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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.24, 2,906.64 and 1,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.24, 2,906.64 and 1,518.66 is: 2,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.24 : 2,906.64 = 1,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.24/2,906.64 = 1,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.24x = 2,906.64 × 1,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.24x = 4,414,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,197.90/2,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.79

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