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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.15, 2,435.76 and 1,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.15, 2,435.76 and 1,518.09 is: 2,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.15 : 2,435.76 = 1,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.15/2,435.76 = 1,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.15x = 2,435.76 × 1,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.15x = 3,697,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,702.90/1,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.10

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