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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.10, 2,270.31 and 820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.10, 2,270.31 and 820.27 is: 1,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.10 : 2,270.31 = 820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.10/2,270.31 = 820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.10x = 2,270.31 × 820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.10x = 1,862,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,259.46/1,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.76

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