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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.26, 2,096.35 and 1,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.26, 2,096.35 and 1,494.05 is: 2,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.26 : 2,096.35 = 1,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.26/2,096.35 = 1,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.26x = 2,096.35 × 1,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.26x = 3,132,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,037.50/1,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.92

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