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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.57, 2,273.91 and 902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.57, 2,273.91 and 902.70 is: 1,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.57 : 2,273.91 = 902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.57/2,273.91 = 902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.57x = 2,273.91 × 902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.57x = 2,052,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,658.56/1,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.70

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