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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.38, 2,094.60 and 986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.38, 2,094.60 and 986.44 is: 1,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.38 : 2,094.60 = 986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.38/2,094.60 = 986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.38x = 2,094.60 × 986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.38x = 2,066,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,197.22/1,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.69

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