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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.30, 3,921.30 and 1,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.30, 3,921.30 and 1,152.60 is: 1,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.30 : 3,921.30 = 1,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.30/3,921.30 = 1,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.30x = 3,921.30 × 1,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.30x = 4,519,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,690.38/2,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.50

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