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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.80, 2,268.60 and 1,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.80, 2,268.60 and 1,103.88 is: 1,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.80 : 2,268.60 = 1,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.80/2,268.60 = 1,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.80x = 2,268.60 × 1,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.80x = 2,504,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,262.17/1,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.29

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