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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.20, 4,354.80 and 1,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.20, 4,354.80 and 1,514.56 is: 2,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.20 : 4,354.80 = 1,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.20/4,354.80 = 1,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.20x = 4,354.80 × 1,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.20x = 6,595,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,605.89/2,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.84

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