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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.63, 2,091.13 and 1,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.63, 2,091.13 and 1,201.16 is: 1,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.63 : 2,091.13 = 1,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.63/2,091.13 = 1,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.63x = 2,091.13 × 1,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.63x = 2,511,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,783.94/1,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.35

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