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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.31, 2,912.57 and 1,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.31, 2,912.57 and 1,513.31 is: 2,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.31 : 2,912.57 = 1,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.31/2,912.57 = 1,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.31x = 2,912.57 × 1,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.31x = 4,407,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,613.74/1,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.76

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