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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.08, 2,267.56 and 820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.08, 2,267.56 and 820 is: 1,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.08 : 2,267.56 = 820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.08/2,267.56 = 820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.08x = 2,267.56 × 820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.08x = 1,859,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,399.20/1,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.88

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