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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.21, 3,770.17 and 1,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.21, 3,770.17 and 1,052.03 is: 1,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.21 : 3,770.17 = 1,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.21/3,770.17 = 1,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.21x = 3,770.17 × 1,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.21x = 3,966,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,331.95/2,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.19

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