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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.24, 2,087.92 and 1,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.24, 2,087.92 and 1,159.58 is: 1,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.24 : 2,087.92 = 1,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.24/2,087.92 = 1,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.24x = 2,087.92 × 1,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.24x = 2,421,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,110.27/1,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.95

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