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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.94, 2,758.05 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.94, 2,758.05 and 1,516.32 is: 2,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.94 : 2,758.05 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.94/2,758.05 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.94x = 2,758.05 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.94x = 4,182,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,086.38/1,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.48

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