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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.88, 2,270.65 and 526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.88, 2,270.65 and 526.51 is: 789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.88 : 2,270.65 = 526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.88/2,270.65 = 526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.88x = 2,270.65 × 526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.88x = 1,195,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,519.93/1,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.71

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