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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.42, 3,715.60 and 1,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.42, 3,715.60 and 1,513.60 is: 2,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.42 : 3,715.60 = 1,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.42/3,715.60 = 1,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.42x = 3,715.60 × 1,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.42x = 5,623,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,932.16/2,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.80

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