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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.19, 3,762.48 and 1,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.19, 3,762.48 and 1,536.33 is: 2,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.19 : 3,762.48 = 1,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.19/3,762.48 = 1,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.19x = 3,762.48 × 1,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.19x = 5,780,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,410.90/2,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.03

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