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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.45, 2,095.91 and 951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.45, 2,095.91 and 951.58 is: 1,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.45 : 2,095.91 = 951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.45/2,095.91 = 951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.45x = 2,095.91 × 951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.45x = 1,994,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,426.04/1,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.46

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