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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.23, 2,091.32 and 1,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.23, 2,091.32 and 1,096.99 is: 1,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.23 : 2,091.32 = 1,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.23/2,091.32 = 1,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.23x = 2,091.32 × 1,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.23x = 2,294,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,162.29/1,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.07

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