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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.25, 3,825.65 and 1,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.25, 3,825.65 and 1,513.30 is: 2,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.25 : 3,825.65 = 1,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.25/3,825.65 = 1,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.25x = 3,825.65 × 1,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.25x = 5,789,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,356.15/2,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.32

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