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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.12, 2,230.74 and 513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.12, 2,230.74 and 513.36 is: 770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.12 : 2,230.74 = 513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.12/2,230.74 = 513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.12x = 2,230.74 × 513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.12x = 1,145,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,172.69/1,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.06

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