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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.24, 2,085.44 and 1,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.24, 2,085.44 and 1,445.12 is: 1,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.24 : 2,085.44 = 1,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.24/2,085.44 = 1,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.24x = 2,085.44 × 1,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.24x = 3,013,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,711.05/1,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.25

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