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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.99, 2,271.26 and 784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.99, 2,271.26 and 784.17 is: 1,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.99 : 2,271.26 = 784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.99/2,271.26 = 784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.99x = 2,271.26 × 784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.99x = 1,781,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,050.03/1,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.62

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