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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.18, 2,274.20 and 735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.18, 2,274.20 and 735.64 is: 1,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.18 : 2,274.20 = 735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.18/2,274.20 = 735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.18x = 2,274.20 × 735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.18x = 1,672,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,992.49/1,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.43

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