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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.32, 2,269.71 and 1,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.32, 2,269.71 and 1,045.04 is: 1,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.32 : 2,269.71 = 1,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.32/2,269.71 = 1,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.32x = 2,269.71 × 1,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.32x = 2,371,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,926.39/1,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.27

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