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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.44, 2,265.36 and 819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.44, 2,265.36 and 819.36 is: 1,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.44 : 2,265.36 = 819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.44/2,265.36 = 819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.44x = 2,265.36 × 819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.44x = 1,856,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,145.37/1,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.44

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