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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.98, 2,272.56 and 1,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.98, 2,272.56 and 1,341.75 is: 2,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.98 : 2,272.56 = 1,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.98/2,272.56 = 1,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.98x = 2,272.56 × 1,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.98x = 3,049,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,207.38/1,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.03

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