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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.86, 2,091.72 and 1,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.86, 2,091.72 and 1,167.94 is: 1,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.86 : 2,091.72 = 1,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.86/2,091.72 = 1,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.86x = 2,091.72 × 1,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.86x = 2,443,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,003.46/1,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.51

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