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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.03, 4,358.41 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.03, 4,358.41 and 1,516.32 is: 2,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.03 : 4,358.41 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.03/4,358.41 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.03x = 4,358.41 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.03x = 6,608,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,740.46/2,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.28

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