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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.02, 3,754.24 and 1,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.02, 3,754.24 and 1,628.32 is: 2,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.02 : 3,754.24 = 1,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.02/3,754.24 = 1,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.02x = 3,754.24 × 1,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.02x = 6,113,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,104.08/2,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.57

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