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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.18, 2,824.76 and 1,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.18, 2,824.76 and 1,518.68 is: 2,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.18 : 2,824.76 = 1,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.18/2,824.76 = 1,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.18x = 2,824.76 × 1,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.18x = 4,289,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,906.52/1,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.01

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