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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.38, 3,098.33 and 1,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.38, 3,098.33 and 1,516.98 is: 2,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.38 : 3,098.33 = 1,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.38/3,098.33 = 1,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.38x = 3,098.33 × 1,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.38x = 4,700,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,097.06/2,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.46

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