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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.08, 2,279.16 and 1,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.08, 2,279.16 and 1,244.18 is: 1,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.08 : 2,279.16 = 1,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.08/2,279.16 = 1,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.08x = 2,279.16 × 1,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.08x = 2,835,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,685.29/1,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.41

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