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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.02, 2,276.19 and 1,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.02, 2,276.19 and 1,153.14 is: 1,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.02 : 2,276.19 = 1,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.02/2,276.19 = 1,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.02x = 2,276.19 × 1,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.02x = 2,624,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,765.74/1,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.35

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