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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.18, 2,327.03 and 1,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.18, 2,327.03 and 1,514.91 is: 2,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.18 : 2,327.03 = 1,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.18/2,327.03 = 1,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.18x = 2,327.03 × 1,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.18x = 3,525,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,241.02/1,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.69

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