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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.72, 3,460.53 and 1,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.72, 3,460.53 and 1,513.41 is: 2,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.72 : 3,460.53 = 1,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.72/3,460.53 = 1,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.72x = 3,460.53 × 1,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.72x = 5,237,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,200.71/2,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.60

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