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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.02, 2,914.85 and 1,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.02, 2,914.85 and 1,514.48 is: 2,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.02 : 2,914.85 = 1,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.02/2,914.85 = 1,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.02x = 2,914.85 × 1,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.02x = 4,414,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,471.24/1,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.30

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