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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.24, 4,127.20 and 1,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.24, 4,127.20 and 1,518.56 is: 2,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.24 : 4,127.20 = 1,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.24/4,127.20 = 1,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.24x = 4,127.20 × 1,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.24x = 6,267,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,400.83/2,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.86

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