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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.38, 2,273.01 and 1,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.38, 2,273.01 and 1,107.38 is: 1,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.38 : 2,273.01 = 1,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.38/2,273.01 = 1,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.38x = 2,273.01 × 1,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.38x = 2,517,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,085.81/1,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.84

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