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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.39, 2,093.61 and 1,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.39, 2,093.61 and 1,500.55 is: 2,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.39 : 2,093.61 = 1,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.39/2,093.61 = 1,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.39x = 2,093.61 × 1,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.39x = 3,141,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,558.44/1,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.48

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