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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.12, 2,094.60 and 1,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.12, 2,094.60 and 1,021.32 is: 1,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.12 : 2,094.60 = 1,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.12/2,094.60 = 1,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.12x = 2,094.60 × 1,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.12x = 2,139,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,256.87/1,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.15

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