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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.22, 2,267.72 and 820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.22, 2,267.72 and 820.27 is: 1,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.22 : 2,267.72 = 820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.22/2,267.72 = 820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.22x = 2,267.72 × 820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.22x = 1,860,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,127.24/1,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.25

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