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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.01, 2,090.64 and 1,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.01, 2,090.64 and 1,184.91 is: 1,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.01 : 2,090.64 = 1,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.01/2,090.64 = 1,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.01x = 2,090.64 × 1,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.01x = 2,477,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,220.24/1,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.96

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