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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.16, 2,231.35 and 513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.16, 2,231.35 and 513.34 is: 770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.16 : 2,231.35 = 513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.16/2,231.35 = 513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.16x = 2,231.35 × 513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.16x = 1,145,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,434.35/1,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.22

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