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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.41, 2,090.34 and 1,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.41, 2,090.34 and 1,236.15 is: 1,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.41 : 2,090.34 = 1,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.41/2,090.34 = 1,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.41x = 2,090.34 × 1,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.41x = 2,583,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,973.79/1,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.01

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