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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.49, 3,567.74 and 1,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.49, 3,567.74 and 1,518.27 is: 2,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.49 : 3,567.74 = 1,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.49/3,567.74 = 1,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.49x = 3,567.74 × 1,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.49x = 5,416,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,785.02/2,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.41

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