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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.77, 2,278.37 and 1,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.77, 2,278.37 and 1,491.64 is: 2,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.77 : 2,278.37 = 1,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.77/2,278.37 = 1,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.77x = 2,278.37 × 1,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.77x = 3,398,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,507.83/1,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.67

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