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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.78, 2,090.50 and 851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.78, 2,090.50 and 851.66 is: 1,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.78 : 2,090.50 = 851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.78/2,090.50 = 851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.78x = 2,090.50 × 851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.78x = 1,780,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,395.23/1,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.35

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