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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.62, 3,439.53 and 1,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.62, 3,439.53 and 1,514.10 is: 2,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.62 : 3,439.53 = 1,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.62/3,439.53 = 1,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.62x = 3,439.53 × 1,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.62x = 5,207,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,805.27/2,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.56

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