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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.99, 2,092.01 and 1,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.99, 2,092.01 and 1,309.09 is: 1,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.99 : 2,092.01 = 1,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.99/2,092.01 = 1,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.99x = 2,092.01 × 1,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.99x = 2,738,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,627.41/1,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.93

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