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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.48, 2,712.36 and 1,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.48, 2,712.36 and 1,516.64 is: 2,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.48 : 2,712.36 = 1,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.48/2,712.36 = 1,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.48x = 2,712.36 × 1,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.48x = 4,113,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,673.67/1,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.89

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