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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.98, 4,225.23 and 1,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.98, 4,225.23 and 1,518.66 is: 2,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.98 : 4,225.23 = 1,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.98/4,225.23 = 1,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.98x = 4,225.23 × 1,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.98x = 6,416,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,687.79/2,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.24

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