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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.92, 2,090.25 and 1,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.92, 2,090.25 and 1,044.96 is: 1,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.92 : 2,090.25 = 1,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.92/2,090.25 = 1,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.92x = 2,090.25 × 1,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.92x = 2,184,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,227.64/1,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.91

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