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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.06, 2,259.85 and 1,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.06, 2,259.85 and 1,304.92 is: 1,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.06 : 2,259.85 = 1,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.06/2,259.85 = 1,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.06x = 2,259.85 × 1,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.06x = 2,948,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,923.46/1,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.69

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