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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.90, 4,130.29 and 1,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.90, 4,130.29 and 1,518.74 is: 2,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.90 : 4,130.29 = 1,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.90/4,130.29 = 1,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.90x = 4,130.29 × 1,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.90x = 6,272,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,836.63/2,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.63

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