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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.47, 3,832.82 and 1,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.47, 3,832.82 and 1,518.48 is: 2,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.47 : 3,832.82 = 1,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.47/3,832.82 = 1,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.47x = 3,832.82 × 1,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.47x = 5,820,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,060.51/2,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.46

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