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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.93, 2,552.67 and 1,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.93, 2,552.67 and 1,518.18 is: 2,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.93 : 2,552.67 = 1,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.93/2,552.67 = 1,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.93x = 2,552.67 × 1,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.93x = 3,875,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,412.54/1,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.03

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