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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.67, 2,231.75 and 513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.67, 2,231.75 and 513.54 is: 770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.67 : 2,231.75 = 513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.67/2,231.75 = 513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.67x = 2,231.75 × 513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.67x = 1,146,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,094.18/1,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.40

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