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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.03, 3,122.46 and 1,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.03, 3,122.46 and 1,518.75 is: 2,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.03 : 3,122.46 = 1,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.03/3,122.46 = 1,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.03x = 3,122.46 × 1,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.03x = 4,742,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,236.13/2,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.67

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