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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.36, 2,643.30 and 1,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.36, 2,643.30 and 1,518.12 is: 2,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.36 : 2,643.30 = 1,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.36/2,643.30 = 1,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.36x = 2,643.30 × 1,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.36x = 4,012,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,846.60/1,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.39

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