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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.14, 2,271.84 and 1,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.14, 2,271.84 and 1,054.83 is: 1,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.14 : 2,271.84 = 1,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.14/2,271.84 = 1,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.14x = 2,271.84 × 1,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.14x = 2,396,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,404.99/1,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.60

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