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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.62, 2,278.82 and 1,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.62, 2,278.82 and 1,384.46 is: 2,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.62 : 2,278.82 = 1,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.62/2,278.82 = 1,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.62x = 2,278.82 × 1,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.62x = 3,154,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,935.14/1,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.36

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