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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.60, 4,119.06 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.60, 4,119.06 and 1,514.40 is: 2,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.60 : 4,119.06 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.60/4,119.06 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.60x = 4,119.06 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.60x = 6,237,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,904.46/2,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.96

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