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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.46, 2,096.27 and 1,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.46, 2,096.27 and 1,023.70 is: 1,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.46 : 2,096.27 = 1,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.46/2,096.27 = 1,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.46x = 2,096.27 × 1,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.46x = 2,145,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,946.48/1,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.24

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