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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.88, 2,102.47 and 1,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.88, 2,102.47 and 1,014.17 is: 1,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.88 : 2,102.47 = 1,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.88/2,102.47 = 1,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.88x = 2,102.47 × 1,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.88x = 2,132,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,248.95/1,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.91

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