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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.81, 2,230.34 and 513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.81, 2,230.34 and 513.69 is: 770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.81 : 2,230.34 = 513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.81/2,230.34 = 513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.81x = 2,230.34 × 513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.81x = 1,145,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,700.79/1,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.06

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