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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.78, 2,755.16 and 1,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.78, 2,755.16 and 1,511.16 is: 2,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.78 : 2,755.16 = 1,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.78/2,755.16 = 1,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.78x = 2,755.16 × 1,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.78x = 4,163,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,487.59/1,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.73

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