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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.24, 2,267.70 and 1,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.24, 2,267.70 and 1,310.20 is: 1,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.24 : 2,267.70 = 1,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.24/2,267.70 = 1,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.24x = 2,267.70 × 1,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.24x = 2,971,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,140.54/1,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.43

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