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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.03, 2,564.52 and 1,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.03, 2,564.52 and 1,514.20 is: 2,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.03 : 2,564.52 = 1,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.03/2,564.52 = 1,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.03x = 2,564.52 × 1,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.03x = 3,883,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,196.18/1,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.51

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