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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.16, 2,230.97 and 513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.16, 2,230.97 and 513.54 is: 770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.16 : 2,230.97 = 513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.16/2,230.97 = 513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.16x = 2,230.97 × 513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.16x = 1,145,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,689.77/1,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.39

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