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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.98, 2,274.06 and 1,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.98, 2,274.06 and 1,342.75 is: 2,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.98 : 2,274.06 = 1,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.98/2,274.06 = 1,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.98x = 2,274.06 × 1,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.98x = 3,053,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,494.07/1,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.53

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