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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.08, 2,092.86 and 1,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.08, 2,092.86 and 1,168.32 is: 1,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.08 : 2,092.86 = 1,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.08/2,092.86 = 1,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.08x = 2,092.86 × 1,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.08x = 2,445,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,130.20/1,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.80

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