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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.15, 2,093.73 and 957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.15, 2,093.73 and 957.54 is: 1,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.15 : 2,093.73 = 957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.15/2,093.73 = 957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.15x = 2,093.73 × 957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.15x = 2,004,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,830.22/1,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.45

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