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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.15, 2,273.58 and 1,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.15, 2,273.58 and 1,029.72 is: 1,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.15 : 2,273.58 = 1,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.15/2,273.58 = 1,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.15x = 2,273.58 × 1,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.15x = 2,341,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,150.80/1,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.11

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