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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.74, 2,271.38 and 898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.74, 2,271.38 and 898.52 is: 1,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.74 : 2,271.38 = 898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.74/2,271.38 = 898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.74x = 2,271.38 × 898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.74x = 2,040,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,875.87/1,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.35

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