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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.44, 2,094.19 and 1,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.44, 2,094.19 and 1,282.95 is: 1,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.44 : 2,094.19 = 1,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.44/2,094.19 = 1,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.44x = 2,094.19 × 1,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.44x = 2,686,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,737.85/1,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.41

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