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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.10, 2,268.30 and 862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.10, 2,268.30 and 862.86 is: 1,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.10 : 2,268.30 = 862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.10/2,268.30 = 862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.10x = 2,268.30 × 862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.10x = 1,957,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,225.34/1,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.67

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