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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.52, 3,124.14 and 1,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.52, 3,124.14 and 1,518.96 is: 2,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.52 : 3,124.14 = 1,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.52/3,124.14 = 1,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.52x = 3,124.14 × 1,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.52x = 4,745,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,443.69/2,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.56

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