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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.36, 2,094.12 and 1,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.36, 2,094.12 and 1,020.66 is: 1,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.36 : 2,094.12 = 1,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.36/2,094.12 = 1,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.36x = 2,094.12 × 1,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.36x = 2,137,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,384.52/1,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.69

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