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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.01, 2,270.37 and 1,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.01, 2,270.37 and 1,053.23 is: 1,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.01 : 2,270.37 = 1,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.01/2,270.37 = 1,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.01x = 2,270.37 × 1,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.01x = 2,391,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,221.80/1,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.31

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