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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.27, 2,269.69 and 473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.27, 2,269.69 and 473.03 is: 709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.27 : 2,269.69 = 473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.27/2,269.69 = 473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.27x = 2,269.69 × 473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.27x = 1,073,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,618.93/1,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.47

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