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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.56, 2,273.58 and 1,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.56, 2,273.58 and 1,054.36 is: 1,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.56 : 2,273.58 = 1,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.56/2,273.58 = 1,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.56x = 2,273.58 × 1,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.56x = 2,397,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,171.81/1,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.62

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