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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.67, 2,727.64 and 1,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.67, 2,727.64 and 1,512.49 is: 2,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.67 : 2,727.64 = 1,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.67/2,727.64 = 1,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.67x = 2,727.64 × 1,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.67x = 4,125,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,528.22/1,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.43

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