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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.16, 2,276.48 and 737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.16, 2,276.48 and 737.67 is: 1,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.16 : 2,276.48 = 737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.16/2,276.48 = 737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.16x = 2,276.48 × 737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.16x = 1,679,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,287.31/1,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.14

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