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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.03, 2,258.57 and 1,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.03, 2,258.57 and 1,491.16 is: 2,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.03 : 2,258.57 = 1,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.03/2,258.57 = 1,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.03x = 2,258.57 × 1,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.03x = 3,367,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,889.24/1,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.92

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