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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.38, 2,098.14 and 1,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.38, 2,098.14 and 1,459.92 is: 2,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.38 : 2,098.14 = 1,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.38/2,098.14 = 1,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.38x = 2,098.14 × 1,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.38x = 3,063,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,116.55/1,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.02

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