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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.18, 2,256.68 and 1,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.18, 2,256.68 and 1,501.43 is: 2,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.18 : 2,256.68 = 1,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.18/2,256.68 = 1,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.18x = 2,256.68 × 1,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.18x = 3,388,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,228.26/1,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.67

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