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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.06, 2,261.12 and 1,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.06, 2,261.12 and 1,474.61 is: 2,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.06 : 2,261.12 = 1,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.06/2,261.12 = 1,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.06x = 2,261.12 × 1,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.06x = 3,334,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,251.48/1,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.57

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