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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.48, 3,739.38 and 1,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.48, 3,739.38 and 1,514.90 is: 2,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.48 : 3,739.38 = 1,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.48/3,739.38 = 1,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.48x = 3,739.38 × 1,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.48x = 5,664,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,786.76/2,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.73

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