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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.90, 3,772.32 and 1,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.90, 3,772.32 and 1,052.94 is: 1,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.90 : 3,772.32 = 1,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.90/3,772.32 = 1,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.90x = 3,772.32 × 1,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.90x = 3,972,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,026.62/2,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.03

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