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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.36, 2,270.04 and 1,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.36, 2,270.04 and 1,000.24 is: 1,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.36 : 2,270.04 = 1,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.36/2,270.04 = 1,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.36x = 2,270.04 × 1,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.36x = 2,270,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,584.81/1,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.36

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