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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.88, 2,083.01 and 920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.88, 2,083.01 and 920.20 is: 1,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.88 : 2,083.01 = 920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.88/2,083.01 = 920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.88x = 2,083.01 × 920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.88x = 1,916,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,785.80/1,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.50

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