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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.58, 2,765.37 and 1,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.58, 2,765.37 and 1,518.27 is: 2,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.58 : 2,765.37 = 1,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.58/2,765.37 = 1,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.58x = 2,765.37 × 1,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.58x = 4,198,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,578.31/1,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.41

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