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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.48, 2,767.28 and 1,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.48, 2,767.28 and 1,518.96 is: 2,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.48 : 2,767.28 = 1,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.48/2,767.28 = 1,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.48x = 2,767.28 × 1,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.48x = 4,203,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,387.63/1,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.83

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