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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.10, 2,271.15 and 1,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.10, 2,271.15 and 1,503.30 is: 2,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.10 : 2,271.15 = 1,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.10/2,271.15 = 1,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.10x = 2,271.15 × 1,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.10x = 3,414,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,219.80/1,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.95

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