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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.20, 2,268.06 and 935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.20, 2,268.06 and 935.32 is: 1,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.20 : 2,268.06 = 935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.20/2,268.06 = 935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.20x = 2,268.06 × 935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.20x = 2,121,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,361.88/1,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.98

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