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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.15, 2,094.93 and 1,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.15, 2,094.93 and 1,253.71 is: 1,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.15 : 2,094.93 = 1,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.15/2,094.93 = 1,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.15x = 2,094.93 × 1,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.15x = 2,626,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,437.31/1,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.31

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