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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.05, 2,273.40 and 694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.05, 2,273.40 and 694.59 is: 1,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.05 : 2,273.40 = 694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.05/2,273.40 = 694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.05x = 2,273.40 × 694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.05x = 1,579,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,080.91/1,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.58

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