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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.51, 3,919.02 and 1,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.51, 3,919.02 and 1,518.18 is: 2,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.51 : 3,919.02 = 1,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.51/3,919.02 = 1,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.51x = 3,919.02 × 1,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.51x = 5,949,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,777.78/2,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.55

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