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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.26, 2,595.03 and 1,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.26, 2,595.03 and 1,518.14 is: 2,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.26 : 2,595.03 = 1,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.26/2,595.03 = 1,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.26x = 2,595.03 × 1,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.26x = 3,939,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,618.84/1,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.80

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