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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.90, 2,860.72 and 1,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.90, 2,860.72 and 1,513.69 is: 2,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.90 : 2,860.72 = 1,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.90/2,860.72 = 1,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.90x = 2,860.72 × 1,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.90x = 4,330,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,232.32/2,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.96

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