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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.12, 2,091.96 and 1,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.12, 2,091.96 and 1,051.56 is: 1,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.12 : 2,091.96 = 1,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.12/2,091.96 = 1,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.12x = 2,091.96 × 1,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.12x = 2,199,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,821.46/1,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.04

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