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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.91, 2,732.17 and 1,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.91, 2,732.17 and 1,515.49 is: 2,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.91 : 2,732.17 = 1,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.91/2,732.17 = 1,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.91x = 2,732.17 × 1,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.91x = 4,140,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,562.65/1,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.15

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