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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.65, 2,095.60 and 1,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.65, 2,095.60 and 1,120.53 is: 1,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.65 : 2,095.60 = 1,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.65/2,095.60 = 1,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.65x = 2,095.60 × 1,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.65x = 2,348,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,182.67/1,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.23

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