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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.44, 2,272.88 and 1,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.44, 2,272.88 and 1,343.46 is: 2,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.44 : 2,272.88 = 1,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.44/2,272.88 = 1,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.44x = 2,272.88 × 1,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.44x = 3,053,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,523.36/1,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.61

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