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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.20, 2,090.88 and 1,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.20, 2,090.88 and 1,124.16 is: 1,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.20 : 2,090.88 = 1,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.20/2,090.88 = 1,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.20x = 2,090.88 × 1,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.20x = 2,350,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,483.66/1,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.25

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