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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.39, 4,121.54 and 1,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.39, 4,121.54 and 1,518.43 is: 2,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.39 : 4,121.54 = 1,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.39/4,121.54 = 1,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.39x = 4,121.54 × 1,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.39x = 6,258,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,269.98/2,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.76

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