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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.96, 2,861.16 and 1,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.96, 2,861.16 and 1,513.08 is: 2,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.96 : 2,861.16 = 1,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.96/2,861.16 = 1,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.96x = 2,861.16 × 1,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.96x = 4,329,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,163.97/2,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.39

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