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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.59, 3,826.19 and 1,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.59, 3,826.19 and 1,513.64 is: 2,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.59 : 3,826.19 = 1,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.59/3,826.19 = 1,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.59x = 3,826.19 × 1,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.59x = 5,791,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,479.07/2,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.84

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