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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.62, 3,764.95 and 1,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.62, 3,764.95 and 1,536.76 is: 2,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.62 : 3,764.95 = 1,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.62/3,764.95 = 1,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.62x = 3,764.95 × 1,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.62x = 5,785,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,824.56/2,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.79

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