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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.35, 2,762.02 and 1,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.35, 2,762.02 and 1,516.03 is: 2,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.35 : 2,762.02 = 1,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.35/2,762.02 = 1,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.35x = 2,762.02 × 1,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.35x = 4,187,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,319.97/1,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.05

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