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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.56, 2,273.15 and 1,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.56, 2,273.15 and 1,393.53 is: 2,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.56 : 2,273.15 = 1,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.56/2,273.15 = 1,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.56x = 2,273.15 × 1,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.56x = 3,167,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,702.72/1,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.74

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