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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.48, 2,090 and 851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.48, 2,090 and 851.48 is: 1,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.48 : 2,090 = 851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.48/2,090 = 851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.48x = 2,090 × 851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.48x = 1,779,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,593.20/1,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.05

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