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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.43, 2,094.36 and 1,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.43, 2,094.36 and 1,467.64 is: 2,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.43 : 2,094.36 = 1,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.43/2,094.36 = 1,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.43x = 2,094.36 × 1,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.43x = 3,073,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,766.51/1,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.31

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