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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.99, 2,787.29 and 1,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.99, 2,787.29 and 1,517.63 is: 2,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.99 : 2,787.29 = 1,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.99/2,787.29 = 1,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.99x = 2,787.29 × 1,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.99x = 4,230,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,068.54/2,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.14

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