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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.53, 2,094.96 and 1,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.53, 2,094.96 and 1,443.63 is: 1,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.53 : 2,094.96 = 1,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.53/2,094.96 = 1,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.53x = 2,094.96 × 1,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.53x = 3,024,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,347.10/1,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.25

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