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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.40, 2,090.04 and 851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.40, 2,090.04 and 851.34 is: 1,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.40 : 2,090.04 = 851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.40/2,090.04 = 851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.40x = 2,090.04 × 851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.40x = 1,779,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,334.65/1,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.94

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