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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.02, 2,273.79 and 1,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.02, 2,273.79 and 1,152.98 is: 1,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.02 : 2,273.79 = 1,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.02/2,273.79 = 1,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.02x = 2,273.79 × 1,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.02x = 2,621,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,634.39/1,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.01

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