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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.76, 2,088.91 and 1,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.76, 2,088.91 and 1,016.33 is: 1,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.76 : 2,088.91 = 1,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.76/2,088.91 = 1,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.76x = 2,088.91 × 1,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.76x = 2,123,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,021.90/1,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.48

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