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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.85, 2,276.88 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.85, 2,276.88 and 1,482.56 is: 2,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.85 : 2,276.88 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.85/2,276.88 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.85x = 2,276.88 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.85x = 3,375,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,599.83/1,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.34

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