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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.66, 2,712.89 and 1,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.66, 2,712.89 and 1,518.39 is: 2,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.66 : 2,712.89 = 1,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.66/2,712.89 = 1,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.66x = 2,712.89 × 1,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.66x = 4,119,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,225.05/1,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.73

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