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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.93, 2,255.14 and 1,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.93, 2,255.14 and 1,014.91 is: 1,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.93 : 2,255.14 = 1,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.93/2,255.14 = 1,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.93x = 2,255.14 × 1,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.93x = 2,288,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,764.14/1,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.87

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