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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.71, 2,093.85 and 1,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.71, 2,093.85 and 1,021.95 is: 1,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.71 : 2,093.85 = 1,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.71/2,093.85 = 1,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.71x = 2,093.85 × 1,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.71x = 2,139,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,810.01/1,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.82

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