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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.34, 4,240.92 and 1,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.34, 4,240.92 and 1,513.80 is: 2,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.34 : 4,240.92 = 1,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.34/4,240.92 = 1,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.34x = 4,240.92 × 1,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.34x = 6,419,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,875.92/2,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.83

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