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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.64, 2,094.54 and 1,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.64, 2,094.54 and 1,099.38 is: 1,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.64 : 2,094.54 = 1,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.64/2,094.54 = 1,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.64x = 2,094.54 × 1,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.64x = 2,302,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,695.39/1,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.29

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