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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.36, 2,277.54 and 1,407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.36, 2,277.54 and 1,407.65 is: 2,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.36 : 2,277.54 = 1,407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.36/2,277.54 = 1,407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.36x = 2,277.54 × 1,407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.36x = 3,205,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,967.79/1,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.47

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