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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.10, 2,326.05 and 1,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.10, 2,326.05 and 1,514.70 is: 2,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.10 : 2,326.05 = 1,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.10/2,326.05 = 1,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.10x = 2,326.05 × 1,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.10x = 3,523,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,267.94/1,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.34

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