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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.54, 1,516.74 and 1,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.54, 1,516.74 and 1,056.48 is: 1,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.54 : 1,516.74 = 1,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.54/1,516.74 = 1,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.54x = 1,516.74 × 1,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.54x = 1,602,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,405.48/1,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.34

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