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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.80, 2,273.10 and 1,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.80, 2,273.10 and 1,106.88 is: 1,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.80 : 2,273.10 = 1,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.80/2,273.10 = 1,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.80x = 2,273.10 × 1,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.80x = 2,516,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,048.93/1,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.79

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