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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.34, 3,315.79 and 1,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.34, 3,315.79 and 1,518.60 is: 2,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.34 : 3,315.79 = 1,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.34/3,315.79 = 1,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.34x = 3,315.79 × 1,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.34x = 5,035,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,358.69/2,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.28

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