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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.58, 2,249.08 and 1,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.58, 2,249.08 and 1,473.92 is: 2,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.58 : 2,249.08 = 1,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.58/2,249.08 = 1,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.58x = 2,249.08 × 1,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.58x = 3,314,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,952.75/1,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.04

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