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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.73, 2,095.25 and 1,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.73, 2,095.25 and 1,051.17 is: 1,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.73 : 2,095.25 = 1,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.73/2,095.25 = 1,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.73x = 2,095.25 × 1,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.73x = 2,202,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,458.69/1,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.15

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