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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.12, 2,527.29 and 1,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.12, 2,527.29 and 1,517.22 is: 2,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.12 : 2,527.29 = 1,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.12/2,527.29 = 1,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.12x = 2,527.29 × 1,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.12x = 3,834,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,454.93/1,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.76

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