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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.65, 4,126.52 and 1,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.65, 4,126.52 and 1,518.12 is: 2,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.65 : 4,126.52 = 1,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.65/4,126.52 = 1,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.65x = 4,126.52 × 1,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.65x = 6,264,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,552.54/2,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.31

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