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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.65, 4,353.95 and 1,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.65, 4,353.95 and 1,513.59 is: 2,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.65 : 4,353.95 = 1,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.65/4,353.95 = 1,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.65x = 4,353.95 × 1,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.65x = 6,590,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,082.64/2,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.59

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