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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.69, 3,763.24 and 1,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.69, 3,763.24 and 1,536.83 is: 2,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.69 : 3,763.24 = 1,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.69/3,763.24 = 1,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.69x = 3,763.24 × 1,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.69x = 5,783,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,460.13/2,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.78

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