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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.16, 2,793.78 and 1,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.16, 2,793.78 and 1,518.74 is: 2,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.16 : 2,793.78 = 1,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.16/2,793.78 = 1,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.16x = 2,793.78 × 1,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.16x = 4,243,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,025.44/1,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.55

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