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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.46, 3,139.43 and 1,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.46, 3,139.43 and 1,518.91 is: 2,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.46 : 3,139.43 = 1,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.46/3,139.43 = 1,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.46x = 3,139.43 × 1,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.46x = 4,768,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,496.18/2,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.70

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