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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.64, 2,090.19 and 1,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.64, 2,090.19 and 1,016.49 is: 1,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.64 : 2,090.19 = 1,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.64/2,090.19 = 1,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.64x = 2,090.19 × 1,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.64x = 2,124,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,657.23/1,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.75

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