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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.28, 2,090.88 and 1,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.28, 2,090.88 and 1,315.80 is: 1,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.28 : 2,090.88 = 1,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.28/2,090.88 = 1,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.28x = 2,090.88 × 1,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.28x = 2,751,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,179.90/1,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.82

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