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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.34, 2,271.18 and 474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.34, 2,271.18 and 474.21 is: 711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.34 : 2,271.18 = 474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.34/2,271.18 = 474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.34x = 2,271.18 × 474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.34x = 1,077,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,010.70/1,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.21

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