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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.12, 2,092.88 and 1,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.12, 2,092.88 and 1,020.48 is: 1,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.12 : 2,092.88 = 1,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.12/2,092.88 = 1,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.12x = 2,092.88 × 1,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.12x = 2,135,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,737.08/1,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.76

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