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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.28, 4,361.78 and 1,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.28, 4,361.78 and 1,518.57 is: 2,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.28 : 4,361.78 = 1,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.28/4,361.78 = 1,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.28x = 4,361.78 × 1,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.28x = 6,623,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,672.05/2,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.66

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