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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.19, 4,025.55 and 1,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.19, 4,025.55 and 1,513.61 is: 2,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.19 : 4,025.55 = 1,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.19/4,025.55 = 1,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.19x = 4,025.55 × 1,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.19x = 6,093,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,092.61/2,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.46

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