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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.33, 3,200.77 and 1,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.33, 3,200.77 and 1,514.27 is: 2,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.33 : 3,200.77 = 1,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.33/3,200.77 = 1,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.33x = 3,200.77 × 1,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.33x = 4,846,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,822.36/2,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.44

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