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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.71, 2,119.19 and 1,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.71, 2,119.19 and 1,518.08 is: 2,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.71 : 2,119.19 = 1,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.71/2,119.19 = 1,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.71x = 2,119.19 × 1,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.71x = 3,217,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,081.77/1,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.30

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