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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.76, 2,094.18 and 1,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.76, 2,094.18 and 1,168.28 is: 1,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.76 : 2,094.18 = 1,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.76/2,094.18 = 1,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.76x = 2,094.18 × 1,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.76x = 2,446,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,588.61/1,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.04

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