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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.86, 3,770.80 and 1,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.86, 3,770.80 and 1,053.02 is: 1,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.86 : 3,770.80 = 1,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.86/3,770.80 = 1,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.86x = 3,770.80 × 1,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.86x = 3,970,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,727.82/2,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.53

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