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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.99, 2,252.03 and 1,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.99, 2,252.03 and 1,444.52 is: 2,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.99 : 2,252.03 = 1,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.99/2,252.03 = 1,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.99x = 2,252.03 × 1,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.99x = 3,253,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,083.89/1,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.53

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