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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.75, 2,094.32 and 985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.75, 2,094.32 and 985.91 is: 1,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.75 : 2,094.32 = 985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.75/2,094.32 = 985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.75x = 2,094.32 × 985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.75x = 2,064,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,803.02/1,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.34

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