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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.90, 3,722.84 and 1,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.90, 3,722.84 and 1,518.95 is: 2,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.90 : 3,722.84 = 1,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.90/3,722.84 = 1,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.90x = 3,722.84 × 1,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.90x = 5,654,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,781.61/2,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.99

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