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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.66, 2,085.94 and 1,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.66, 2,085.94 and 1,303.77 is: 1,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.66 : 2,085.94 = 1,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.66/2,085.94 = 1,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.66x = 2,085.94 × 1,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.66x = 2,719,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,585.99/1,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.70

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