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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.03, 2,301.21 and 1,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.03, 2,301.21 and 1,514.30 is: 2,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.03 : 2,301.21 = 1,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.03/2,301.21 = 1,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.03x = 2,301.21 × 1,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.03x = 3,484,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,710.80/1,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.37

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