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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.60, 2,089.10 and 1,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.60, 2,089.10 and 1,463.82 is: 2,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.60 : 2,089.10 = 1,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.60/2,089.10 = 1,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.60x = 2,089.10 × 1,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.60x = 3,058,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,066.36/1,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.06

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