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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.05, 2,271.24 and 1,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.05, 2,271.24 and 1,208.25 is: 1,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.05 : 2,271.24 = 1,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.05/2,271.24 = 1,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.05x = 2,271.24 × 1,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.05x = 2,744,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,225.73/1,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.12

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