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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.62, 2,095.34 and 1,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.62, 2,095.34 and 1,046.93 is: 1,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.62 : 2,095.34 = 1,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.62/2,095.34 = 1,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.62x = 2,095.34 × 1,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.62x = 2,193,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,658.59/1,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.51

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