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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.01, 2,272.35 and 1,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.01, 2,272.35 and 1,349.21 is: 2,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.01 : 2,272.35 = 1,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.01/2,272.35 = 1,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.01x = 2,272.35 × 1,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.01x = 3,065,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,865.98/1,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.00

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