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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.52, 2,095.31 and 1,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.52, 2,095.31 and 1,493.30 is: 2,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.52 : 2,095.31 = 1,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.52/2,095.31 = 1,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.52x = 2,095.31 × 1,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.52x = 3,128,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,908.48/1,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.86

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