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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.78, 2,087.40 and 1,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.78, 2,087.40 and 1,377.19 is: 1,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.78 : 2,087.40 = 1,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.78/2,087.40 = 1,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.78x = 2,087.40 × 1,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.78x = 2,874,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,746.41/1,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.30

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