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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.52, 3,180.30 and 1,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.52, 3,180.30 and 1,518.90 is: 2,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.52 : 3,180.30 = 1,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.52/3,180.30 = 1,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.52x = 3,180.30 × 1,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.52x = 4,830,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,557.67/2,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.03

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