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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.56, 2,760.48 and 1,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.56, 2,760.48 and 1,517.12 is: 2,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.56 : 2,760.48 = 1,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.56/2,760.48 = 1,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.56x = 2,760.48 × 1,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.56x = 4,187,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,979.42/1,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.91

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