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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.90, 3,831.42 and 1,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.90, 3,831.42 and 1,514.83 is: 2,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.90 : 3,831.42 = 1,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.90/3,831.42 = 1,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.90x = 3,831.42 × 1,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.90x = 5,803,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,923.23/2,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.91

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