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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.04, 3,766.80 and 1,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.04, 3,766.80 and 1,053.12 is: 1,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.04 : 3,766.80 = 1,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.04/3,766.80 = 1,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.04x = 3,766.80 × 1,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.04x = 3,966,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,892.42/2,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.52

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