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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.31, 2,093.06 and 1,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.31, 2,093.06 and 1,307.57 is: 1,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.31 : 2,093.06 = 1,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.31/2,093.06 = 1,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.31x = 2,093.06 × 1,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.31x = 2,736,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,815.93/1,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.55

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