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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.38, 2,092.60 and 1,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.38, 2,092.60 and 1,050.90 is: 1,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.38 : 2,092.60 = 1,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.38/2,092.60 = 1,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.38x = 2,092.60 × 1,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.38x = 2,199,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,113.34/1,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.24

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