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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.04, 2,231.10 and 513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.04, 2,231.10 and 513.24 is: 770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.04 : 2,231.10 = 513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.04/2,231.10 = 513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.04x = 2,231.10 × 513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.04x = 1,145,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,089.76/1,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.05

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