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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.98, 2,273.32 and 1,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.98, 2,273.32 and 1,207.44 is: 1,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.98 : 2,273.32 = 1,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.98/2,273.32 = 1,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.98x = 2,273.32 × 1,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.98x = 2,744,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,897.50/1,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.45

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