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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.44, 2,855.54 and 1,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.44, 2,855.54 and 1,514.28 is: 2,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.44 : 2,855.54 = 1,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.44/2,855.54 = 1,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.44x = 2,855.54 × 1,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.44x = 4,324,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,087.11/1,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.51

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