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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.06, 2,084.95 and 1,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.06, 2,084.95 and 1,014.33 is: 1,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.06 : 2,084.95 = 1,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.06/2,084.95 = 1,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.06x = 2,084.95 × 1,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.06x = 2,114,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,827.33/1,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.57

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