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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.01, 2,269.30 and 819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.01, 2,269.30 and 819.13 is: 1,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.01 : 2,269.30 = 819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.01/2,269.30 = 819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.01x = 2,269.30 × 819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.01x = 1,858,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,851.71/1,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.77

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