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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.12, 2,094.56 and 958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.12, 2,094.56 and 958.16 is: 1,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.12 : 2,094.56 = 958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.12/2,094.56 = 958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.12x = 2,094.56 × 958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.12x = 2,006,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,923.61/1,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.85

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