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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.42, 2,274.99 and 1,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.42, 2,274.99 and 1,506.10 is: 2,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.42 : 2,274.99 = 1,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.42/2,274.99 = 1,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.42x = 2,274.99 × 1,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.42x = 3,426,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,362.44/1,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.51

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