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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.02, 2,088.97 and 924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.02, 2,088.97 and 924.34 is: 1,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.02 : 2,088.97 = 924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.02/2,088.97 = 924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.02x = 2,088.97 × 924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.02x = 1,930,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,918.53/1,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.36

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