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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.18, 3,246.96 and 1,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.18, 3,246.96 and 1,513.60 is: 2,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.18 : 3,246.96 = 1,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.18/3,246.96 = 1,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.18x = 3,246.96 × 1,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.18x = 4,914,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,598.66/2,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.49

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