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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.60, 2,094.63 and 1,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.60, 2,094.63 and 1,467.81 is: 2,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.60 : 2,094.63 = 1,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.60/2,094.63 = 1,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.60x = 2,094.63 × 1,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.60x = 3,074,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,518.86/1,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.57

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