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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.90, 2,094.69 and 995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.90, 2,094.69 and 995.22 is: 1,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.90 : 2,094.69 = 995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.90/2,094.69 = 995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.90x = 2,094.69 × 995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.90x = 2,084,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,677.38/1,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.49

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