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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.13, 2,274.20 and 694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.13, 2,274.20 and 694.18 is: 1,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.13 : 2,274.20 = 694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.13/2,274.20 = 694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.13x = 2,274.20 × 694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.13x = 1,578,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,704.16/1,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.27

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