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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.50, 3,763.23 and 1,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.50, 3,763.23 and 1,895.27 is: 2,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.50 : 3,763.23 = 1,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.50/3,763.23 = 1,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.50x = 3,763.23 × 1,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.50x = 7,132,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,311.00/2,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.60

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