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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.22, 2,098.03 and 1,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.22, 2,098.03 and 1,481.41 is: 2,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.22 : 2,098.03 = 1,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.22/2,098.03 = 1,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.22x = 2,098.03 × 1,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.22x = 3,108,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,042.62/1,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.58

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