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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.15, 2,269.94 and 590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.15, 2,269.94 and 590.35 is: 885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.15 : 2,269.94 = 590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.15/2,269.94 = 590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.15x = 2,269.94 × 590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.15x = 1,340,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,059.08/1,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.02

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