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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.10, 2,751.60 and 1,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.10, 2,751.60 and 1,513.10 is: 2,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.10 : 2,751.60 = 1,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.10/2,751.60 = 1,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.10x = 2,751.60 × 1,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.10x = 4,163,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,445.96/1,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.31

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