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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.23, 2,093.18 and 1,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.23, 2,093.18 and 1,049.67 is: 1,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.23 : 2,093.18 = 1,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.23/2,093.18 = 1,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.23x = 2,093.18 × 1,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.23x = 2,197,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,143.00/1,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.08

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