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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.62, 2,274.38 and 1,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.62, 2,274.38 and 1,169.18 is: 1,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.62 : 2,274.38 = 1,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.62/2,274.38 = 1,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.62x = 2,274.38 × 1,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.62x = 2,659,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,155.30/1,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.04

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