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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.17, 2,271.06 and 695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.17, 2,271.06 and 695.13 is: 1,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.17 : 2,271.06 = 695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.17/2,271.06 = 695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.17x = 2,271.06 × 695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.17x = 1,578,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,679.33/1,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.23

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