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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.06, 2,275.60 and 1,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.06, 2,275.60 and 1,028.90 is: 1,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.06 : 2,275.60 = 1,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.06/2,275.60 = 1,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.06x = 2,275.60 × 1,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.06x = 2,341,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,364.84/1,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.36

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