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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.91, 2,724.91 and 1,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.91, 2,724.91 and 1,511.45 is: 2,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.91 : 2,724.91 = 1,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.91/2,724.91 = 1,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.91x = 2,724.91 × 1,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.91x = 4,118,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,565.22/1,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.04

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