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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.06, 2,412.05 and 1,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.06, 2,412.05 and 1,516.24 is: 2,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.06 : 2,412.05 = 1,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.06/2,412.05 = 1,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.06x = 2,412.05 × 1,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.06x = 3,657,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,233.08/1,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.20

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