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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.18, 2,320.98 and 1,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.18, 2,320.98 and 1,516.38 is: 2,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.18 : 2,320.98 = 1,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.18/2,320.98 = 1,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.18x = 2,320.98 × 1,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.18x = 3,519,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,487.65/1,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.84

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