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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.06, 2,277.90 and 1,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.06, 2,277.90 and 1,407.90 is: 2,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.06 : 2,277.90 = 1,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.06/2,277.90 = 1,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.06x = 2,277.90 × 1,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.06x = 3,207,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,055.41/1,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.60

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