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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.83, 2,762.75 and 1,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.83, 2,762.75 and 1,516.51 is: 2,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.83 : 2,762.75 = 1,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.83/2,762.75 = 1,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.83x = 2,762.75 × 1,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.83x = 4,189,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,739.05/1,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.77

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