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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.36, 2,276.63 and 1,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.36, 2,276.63 and 1,029.93 is: 1,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.36 : 2,276.63 = 1,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.36/2,276.63 = 1,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.36x = 2,276.63 × 1,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.36x = 2,344,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,764.39/1,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.27

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