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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.68, 3,447.06 and 1,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.68, 3,447.06 and 1,514.50 is: 2,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.68 : 3,447.06 = 1,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.68/3,447.06 = 1,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.68x = 3,447.06 × 1,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.68x = 5,220,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,572.37/2,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.10

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