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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.23, 2,092.70 and 1,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.23, 2,092.70 and 1,186.08 is: 1,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.23 : 2,092.70 = 1,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.23/2,092.70 = 1,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.23x = 2,092.70 × 1,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.23x = 2,482,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,109.62/1,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.87

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