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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.38, 3,468.13 and 1,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.38, 3,468.13 and 1,394.26 is: 1,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.38 : 3,468.13 = 1,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.38/3,468.13 = 1,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.38x = 3,468.13 × 1,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.38x = 4,835,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,474.93/2,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.89

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