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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.46, 3,722.45 and 1,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.46, 3,722.45 and 1,518.53 is: 2,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.46 : 3,722.45 = 1,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.46/3,722.45 = 1,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.46x = 3,722.45 × 1,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.46x = 5,652,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,625.79/2,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.54

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