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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.62, 2,271 and 897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.62, 2,271 and 897.66 is: 1,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.62 : 2,271 = 897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.62/2,271 = 897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.62x = 2,271 × 897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.62x = 2,038,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,585.86/1,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.83

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