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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.84, 2,540.86 and 1,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.84, 2,540.86 and 1,518.30 is: 2,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.84 : 2,540.86 = 1,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.84/2,540.86 = 1,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.84x = 2,540.86 × 1,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.84x = 3,857,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,787.74/1,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.64

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