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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.30, 2,863.68 and 1,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.30, 2,863.68 and 1,514.20 is: 2,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.30 : 2,863.68 = 1,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.30/2,863.68 = 1,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.30x = 2,863.68 × 1,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.30x = 4,336,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,184.26/2,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.43

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