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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.16, 4,118.40 and 1,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.16, 4,118.40 and 1,514.08 is: 2,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.16 : 4,118.40 = 1,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.16/4,118.40 = 1,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.16x = 4,118.40 × 1,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.16x = 6,235,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,587.07/2,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.00

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