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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.26, 2,296.44 and 1,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.26, 2,296.44 and 1,514.64 is: 2,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.26 : 2,296.44 = 1,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.26/2,296.44 = 1,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.26x = 2,296.44 × 1,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.26x = 3,478,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,279.88/1,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.51

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