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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.63, 2,276.52 and 1,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.63, 2,276.52 and 1,383.36 is: 2,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.63 : 2,276.52 = 1,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.63/2,276.52 = 1,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.63x = 2,276.52 × 1,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.63x = 3,149,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,246.71/1,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.74

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