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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.71, 3,769.17 and 1,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.71, 3,769.17 and 1,128.37 is: 1,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.71 : 3,769.17 = 1,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.71/3,769.17 = 1,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.71x = 3,769.17 × 1,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.71x = 4,253,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,012.71/2,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.93

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