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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516, 2,090.46 and 1,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516, 2,090.46 and 1,200.75 is: 1,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516 : 2,090.46 = 1,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516/2,090.46 = 1,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516x = 2,090.46 × 1,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516x = 2,510,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,119.85/1,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.75

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