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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.48, 4,245.27 and 1,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.48, 4,245.27 and 1,513.34 is: 2,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.48 : 4,245.27 = 1,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.48/4,245.27 = 1,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.48x = 4,245.27 × 1,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.48x = 6,424,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,515.68/2,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.37

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