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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.55, 2,273.45 and 1,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.55, 2,273.45 and 1,054.55 is: 1,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.55 : 2,273.45 = 1,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.55/2,273.45 = 1,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.55x = 2,273.45 × 1,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.55x = 2,397,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,455.33/1,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.86

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