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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.15, 3,828.53 and 1,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.15, 3,828.53 and 1,513.30 is: 2,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.15 : 3,828.53 = 1,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.15/3,828.53 = 1,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.15x = 3,828.53 × 1,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.15x = 5,793,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,714.45/2,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.24

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