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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.88, 2,093.61 and 1,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.88, 2,093.61 and 1,467.06 is: 2,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.88 : 2,093.61 = 1,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.88/2,093.61 = 1,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.88x = 2,093.61 × 1,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.88x = 3,071,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,451.49/1,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.51

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