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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.96, 2,094.02 and 1,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.96, 2,094.02 and 1,498.16 is: 2,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.96 : 2,094.02 = 1,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.96/2,094.02 = 1,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.96x = 2,094.02 × 1,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.96x = 3,137,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,177.00/1,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.35

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