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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.13, 2,257.39 and 1,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.13, 2,257.39 and 1,371.66 is: 2,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.13 : 2,257.39 = 1,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.13/2,257.39 = 1,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.13x = 2,257.39 × 1,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.13x = 3,096,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,375.02/1,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.34

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