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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.82, 2,269.65 and 936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.82, 2,269.65 and 936.14 is: 1,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.82 : 2,269.65 = 936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.82/2,269.65 = 936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.82x = 2,269.65 × 936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.82x = 2,124,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,710.15/1,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.54

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