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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.36, 2,087.18 and 1,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.36, 2,087.18 and 1,066.69 is: 1,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.36 : 2,087.18 = 1,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.36/2,087.18 = 1,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.36x = 2,087.18 × 1,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.36x = 2,226,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,363.60/1,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.14

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