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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.60, 2,277.18 and 894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.60, 2,277.18 and 894.18 is: 1,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.60 : 2,277.18 = 894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.60/2,277.18 = 894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.60x = 2,277.18 × 894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.60x = 2,036,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,208.81/1,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.85

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