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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.36, 2,091.36 and 1,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.36, 2,091.36 and 1,018.66 is: 1,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.36 : 2,091.36 = 1,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.36/2,091.36 = 1,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.36x = 2,091.36 × 1,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.36x = 2,130,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,384.78/1,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.93

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