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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.83, 2,326.47 and 1,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.83, 2,326.47 and 1,514.53 is: 2,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.83 : 2,326.47 = 1,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.83/2,326.47 = 1,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.83x = 2,326.47 × 1,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.83x = 3,523,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,508.61/1,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.09

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