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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.06, 2,091.42 and 1,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.06, 2,091.42 and 1,316.63 is: 1,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.06 : 2,091.42 = 1,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.06/2,091.42 = 1,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.06x = 2,091.42 × 1,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.06x = 2,753,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,631.54/1,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.31

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