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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.99, 2,273.34 and 1,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.99, 2,273.34 and 1,029.56 is: 1,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.99 : 2,273.34 = 1,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.99/2,273.34 = 1,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.99x = 2,273.34 × 1,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.99x = 2,340,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,539.93/1,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.87

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