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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.54, 4,051.55 and 1,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.54, 4,051.55 and 1,516.52 is: 2,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.54 : 4,051.55 = 1,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.54/4,051.55 = 1,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.54x = 4,051.55 × 1,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.54x = 6,144,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,228.77/2,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.66

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