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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.26, 2,093.73 and 1,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.26, 2,093.73 and 1,354.10 is: 1,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.26 : 2,093.73 = 1,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.26/2,093.73 = 1,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.26x = 2,093.73 × 1,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.26x = 2,835,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,119.79/1,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.35

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