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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.96, 2,527.27 and 1,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.96, 2,527.27 and 1,518.57 is: 2,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.96 : 2,527.27 = 1,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.96/2,527.27 = 1,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.96x = 2,527.27 × 1,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.96x = 3,837,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,832.61/1,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.79

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