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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.28, 3,767.04 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.28, 3,767.04 and 1,212.80 is: 1,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.28 : 3,767.04 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.28/3,767.04 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.28x = 3,767.04 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.28x = 4,568,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,666.11/2,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.81

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