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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.18, 2,760.51 and 1,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.18, 2,760.51 and 1,533.24 is: 2,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.18 : 2,760.51 = 1,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.18/2,760.51 = 1,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.18x = 2,760.51 × 1,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.18x = 4,232,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,524.35/1,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.56

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