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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.76, 2,095.22 and 1,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.76, 2,095.22 and 1,144.90 is: 1,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.76 : 2,095.22 = 1,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.76/2,095.22 = 1,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.76x = 2,095.22 × 1,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.76x = 2,398,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,817.38/1,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.50

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