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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.56, 2,271.15 and 1,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.56, 2,271.15 and 1,403.40 is: 2,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.56 : 2,271.15 = 1,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.56/2,271.15 = 1,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.56x = 2,271.15 × 1,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.56x = 3,187,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,331.91/1,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.85

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