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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.86, 2,896.35 and 1,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.86, 2,896.35 and 1,514.76 is: 2,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.86 : 2,896.35 = 1,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.86/2,896.35 = 1,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.86x = 2,896.35 × 1,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.86x = 4,387,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,275.13/1,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.66

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