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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.16, 2,267.62 and 1,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.16, 2,267.62 and 1,405.46 is: 2,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.16 : 2,267.62 = 1,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.16/2,267.62 = 1,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.16x = 2,267.62 × 1,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.16x = 3,187,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,049.21/1,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.05

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