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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.36, 3,768.75 and 1,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.36, 3,768.75 and 1,473.69 is: 2,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.36 : 3,768.75 = 1,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.36/3,768.75 = 1,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.36x = 3,768.75 × 1,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.36x = 5,553,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,969.19/2,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.78

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