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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.30, 2,092.10 and 1,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.30, 2,092.10 and 1,491.08 is: 2,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.30 : 2,092.10 = 1,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.30/2,092.10 = 1,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.30x = 2,092.10 × 1,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.30x = 3,119,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,470.55/1,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.02

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