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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.20, 3,174.19 and 1,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.20, 3,174.19 and 1,513.69 is: 2,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.20 : 3,174.19 = 1,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.20/3,174.19 = 1,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.20x = 3,174.19 × 1,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.20x = 4,804,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,739.66/2,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.84

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