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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.32, 2,285.12 and 1,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.32, 2,285.12 and 1,460.08 is: 2,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.32 : 2,285.12 = 1,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.32/2,285.12 = 1,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.32x = 2,285.12 × 1,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.32x = 3,336,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,458.01/1,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.27

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