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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.18, 3,770.50 and 1,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.18, 3,770.50 and 1,126.92 is: 1,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.18 : 3,770.50 = 1,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.18/3,770.50 = 1,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.18x = 3,770.50 × 1,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.18x = 4,249,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,051.86/2,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.71

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