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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.08, 2,090.14 and 954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.08, 2,090.14 and 954.80 is: 1,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.08 : 2,090.14 = 954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.08/2,090.14 = 954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.08x = 2,090.14 × 954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.08x = 1,995,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,665.67/1,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.07

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