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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.33, 2,266.72 and 926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.33, 2,266.72 and 926.57 is: 1,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.33 : 2,266.72 = 926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.33/2,266.72 = 926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.33x = 2,266.72 × 926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.33x = 2,100,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,278.10/1,513.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.85

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