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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.38, 2,276.31 and 1,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.38, 2,276.31 and 1,057.07 is: 1,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.38 : 2,276.31 = 1,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.38/2,276.31 = 1,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.38x = 2,276.31 × 1,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.38x = 2,406,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,219.01/1,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.73

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