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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.29, 2,092.10 and 1,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.29, 2,092.10 and 1,162.57 is: 1,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.29 : 2,092.10 = 1,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.29/2,092.10 = 1,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.29x = 2,092.10 × 1,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.29x = 2,432,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,205.58/1,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.05

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