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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.44, 2,762.63 and 1,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.44, 2,762.63 and 1,512.92 is: 2,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.44 : 2,762.63 = 1,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.44/2,762.63 = 1,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.44x = 2,762.63 × 1,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.44x = 4,179,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,616.80/1,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.76

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