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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.19, 2,088.83 and 1,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.19, 2,088.83 and 1,314.75 is: 1,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.19 : 2,088.83 = 1,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.19/2,088.83 = 1,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.19x = 2,088.83 × 1,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.19x = 2,746,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,289.24/1,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.70

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