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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.62, 2,095.59 and 1,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.62, 2,095.59 and 1,021.90 is: 1,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.62 : 2,095.59 = 1,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.62/2,095.59 = 1,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.62x = 2,095.59 × 1,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.62x = 2,141,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,483.42/1,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.08

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