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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.08, 2,270.03 and 539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.08, 2,270.03 and 539.26 is: 809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.08 : 2,270.03 = 539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.08/2,270.03 = 539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.08x = 2,270.03 × 539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.08x = 1,224,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,128.01/1,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.03

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