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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.19, 2,260.69 and 1,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.19, 2,260.69 and 1,518.48 is: 2,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.19 : 2,260.69 = 1,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.19/2,260.69 = 1,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.19x = 2,260.69 × 1,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.19x = 3,432,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,801.25/1,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.76

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