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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.12, 2,267.58 and 1,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.12, 2,267.58 and 1,468.80 is: 2,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.12 : 2,267.58 = 1,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.12/2,267.58 = 1,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.12x = 2,267.58 × 1,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.12x = 3,330,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,621.50/1,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.16

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