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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.23, 3,767.97 and 1,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.23, 3,767.97 and 1,526.27 is: 2,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.23 : 3,767.97 = 1,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.23/3,767.97 = 1,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.23x = 3,767.97 × 1,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.23x = 5,750,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,928.47/2,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.26

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