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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.16, 2,762.70 and 1,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.16, 2,762.70 and 1,516.72 is: 2,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.16 : 2,762.70 = 1,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.16/2,762.70 = 1,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.16x = 2,762.70 × 1,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.16x = 4,190,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,242.34/1,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.64

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