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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.36, 2,274.09 and 1,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.36, 2,274.09 and 1,322.87 is: 1,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.36 : 2,274.09 = 1,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.36/2,274.09 = 1,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.36x = 2,274.09 × 1,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.36x = 3,008,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,318.82/1,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.85

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