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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.06, 2,092.18 and 1,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.06, 2,092.18 and 1,019.32 is: 1,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.06 : 2,092.18 = 1,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.06/2,092.18 = 1,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.06x = 2,092.18 × 1,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.06x = 2,132,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,600.92/1,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.67

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