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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.97, 2,271.43 and 1,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.97, 2,271.43 and 1,074.28 is: 1,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.97 : 2,271.43 = 1,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.97/2,271.43 = 1,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.97x = 2,271.43 × 1,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.97x = 2,440,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,151.82/1,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.89

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