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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.16, 2,093.13 and 918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.16, 2,093.13 and 918.77 is: 1,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.16 : 2,093.13 = 918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.16/2,093.13 = 918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.16x = 2,093.13 × 918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.16x = 1,923,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,094.58/1,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.40

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