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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.23, 3,132.61 and 1,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.23, 3,132.61 and 1,514.26 is: 2,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.23 : 3,132.61 = 1,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.23/3,132.61 = 1,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.23x = 3,132.61 × 1,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.23x = 4,743,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,586.02/2,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.39

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