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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.15, 2,087.13 and 1,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.15, 2,087.13 and 1,233.40 is: 1,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.15 : 2,087.13 = 1,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.15/2,087.13 = 1,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.15x = 2,087.13 × 1,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.15x = 2,574,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,266.14/1,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.26

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