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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.18, 2,275.53 and 696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.18, 2,275.53 and 696.54 is: 1,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.18 : 2,275.53 = 696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.18/2,275.53 = 696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.18x = 2,275.53 × 696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.18x = 1,584,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,997.67/1,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.01

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