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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.61, 2,092.07 and 1,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.61, 2,092.07 and 1,122.95 is: 1,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.61 : 2,092.07 = 1,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.61/2,092.07 = 1,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.61x = 2,092.07 × 1,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.61x = 2,349,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,273.93/1,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.03

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