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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.40, 2,271.80 and 1,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.40, 2,271.80 and 1,487.26 is: 2,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.40 : 2,271.80 = 1,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.40/2,271.80 = 1,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.40x = 2,271.80 × 1,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.40x = 3,378,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,757.27/1,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.09

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