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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.84, 2,274.90 and 1,107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.84, 2,274.90 and 1,107.05 is: 1,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.84 : 2,274.90 = 1,107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.84/2,274.90 = 1,107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.84x = 2,274.90 × 1,107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.84x = 2,518,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,416.67/1,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.12

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