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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.04, 2,265.73 and 1,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.04, 2,265.73 and 1,481.14 is: 2,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.04 : 2,265.73 = 1,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.04/2,265.73 = 1,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.04x = 2,265.73 × 1,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.04x = 3,355,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,855.93/1,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.65

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