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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.08, 2,251.31 and 1,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.08, 2,251.31 and 1,475.42 is: 2,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.08 : 2,251.31 = 1,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.08/2,251.31 = 1,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.08x = 2,251.31 × 1,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.08x = 3,321,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,627.80/1,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.28

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