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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.70, 2,273.52 and 1,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.70, 2,273.52 and 1,029.98 is: 1,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.70 : 2,273.52 = 1,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.70/2,273.52 = 1,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.70x = 2,273.52 × 1,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.70x = 2,341,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,680.13/1,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.93

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