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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.82, 2,091.66 and 1,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.82, 2,091.66 and 1,011.18 is: 1,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.82 : 2,091.66 = 1,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.82/2,091.66 = 1,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.82x = 2,091.66 × 1,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.82x = 2,115,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,044.76/1,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.24

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