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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.52, 3,917.52 and 1,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.52, 3,917.52 and 1,153.68 is: 1,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.52 : 3,917.52 = 1,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.52/3,917.52 = 1,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.52x = 3,917.52 × 1,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.52x = 4,519,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,564.47/2,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.30

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