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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.98, 3,826.71 and 1,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.98, 3,826.71 and 1,514.06 is: 2,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.98 : 3,826.71 = 1,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.98/3,826.71 = 1,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.98x = 3,826.71 × 1,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.98x = 5,793,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,868.54/2,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.40

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