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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.83, 2,324.97 and 1,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.83, 2,324.97 and 1,513.53 is: 2,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.83 : 2,324.97 = 1,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.83/2,324.97 = 1,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.83x = 2,324.97 × 1,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.83x = 3,518,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,911.84/1,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.60

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