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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.81, 2,094.71 and 1,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.81, 2,094.71 and 1,283.31 is: 1,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.81 : 2,094.71 = 1,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.81/2,094.71 = 1,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.81x = 2,094.71 × 1,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.81x = 2,688,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,155.87/1,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.91

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