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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.59, 3,123.29 and 1,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.59, 3,123.29 and 1,518.50 is: 2,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.59 : 3,123.29 = 1,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.59/3,123.29 = 1,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.59x = 3,123.29 × 1,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.59x = 4,742,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,692.66/2,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.21

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