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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.45, 2,750.96 and 1,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.45, 2,750.96 and 1,519.45 is: 2,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.45 : 2,750.96 = 1,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.45/2,750.96 = 1,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.45x = 2,750.96 × 1,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.45x = 4,179,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,946.17/1,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.46

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