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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.73, 2,231.85 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.73, 2,231.85 and 513.60 is: 770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.73 : 2,231.85 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.73/2,231.85 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.73x = 2,231.85 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.73x = 1,146,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,278.16/1,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.49

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