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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.20, 2,275.29 and 825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.20, 2,275.29 and 825.02 is: 1,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.20 : 2,275.29 = 825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.20/2,275.29 = 825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.20x = 2,275.29 × 825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.20x = 1,877,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,159.76/1,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.44

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