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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.64, 2,231.71 and 513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.64, 2,231.71 and 513.51 is: 770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.64 : 2,231.71 = 513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.64/2,231.71 = 513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.64x = 2,231.71 × 513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.64x = 1,146,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,005.40/1,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.35

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