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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.25, 3,918.65 and 1,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.25, 3,918.65 and 1,517.93 is: 2,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.25 : 3,918.65 = 1,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.25/3,918.65 = 1,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.25x = 3,918.65 × 1,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.25x = 5,948,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,216.80/2,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.18

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