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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.40, 2,273.42 and 1,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.40, 2,273.42 and 1,025.97 is: 1,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.40 : 2,273.42 = 1,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.40/2,273.42 = 1,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.40x = 2,273.42 × 1,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.40x = 2,332,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,460.72/1,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.19

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