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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.13, 2,265.27 and 1,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.13, 2,265.27 and 1,375.86 is: 2,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.13 : 2,265.27 = 1,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.13/2,265.27 = 1,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.13x = 2,265.27 × 1,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.13x = 3,116,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,694.38/1,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.49

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