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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.96, 2,271.15 and 692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.96, 2,271.15 and 692.44 is: 1,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.96 : 2,271.15 = 692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.96/2,271.15 = 692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.96x = 2,271.15 × 692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.96x = 1,572,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,635.11/1,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.76

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