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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.93, 3,391.23 and 1,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.93, 3,391.23 and 1,513.27 is: 2,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.93 : 3,391.23 = 1,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.93/3,391.23 = 1,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.93x = 3,391.23 × 1,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.93x = 5,131,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,846.62/2,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.87

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