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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.41, 2,727.15 and 1,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.41, 2,727.15 and 1,512.96 is: 2,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.41 : 2,727.15 = 1,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.41/2,727.15 = 1,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.41x = 2,727.15 × 1,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.41x = 4,126,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,068.86/1,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.30

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