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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.73, 2,096.63 and 1,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.73, 2,096.63 and 1,052.17 is: 1,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.73 : 2,096.63 = 1,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.73/2,096.63 = 1,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.73x = 2,096.63 × 1,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.73x = 2,206,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,011.19/1,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.54

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