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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.60, 3,471.20 and 1,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.60, 3,471.20 and 1,014.88 is: 1,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.60 : 3,471.20 = 1,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.60/3,471.20 = 1,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.60x = 3,471.20 × 1,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.60x = 3,522,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,851.46/2,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.67

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