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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.26, 3,767.61 and 1,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.26, 3,767.61 and 1,537.31 is: 2,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.26 : 3,767.61 = 1,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.26/3,767.61 = 1,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.26x = 3,767.61 × 1,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.26x = 5,791,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,999.71/2,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.58

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