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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.36, 2,090.01 and 924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.36, 2,090.01 and 924.77 is: 1,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.36 : 2,090.01 = 924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.36/2,090.01 = 924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.36x = 2,090.01 × 924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.36x = 1,932,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,778.55/1,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.30

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