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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.52, 3,359.52 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.52, 3,359.52 and 1,514.40 is: 2,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.52 : 3,359.52 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.52/3,359.52 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.52x = 3,359.52 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.52x = 5,087,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,657.09/2,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.71

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