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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.05, 2,083.71 and 880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.05, 2,083.71 and 880.59 is: 1,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.05 : 2,083.71 = 880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.05/2,083.71 = 880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.05x = 2,083.71 × 880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.05x = 1,834,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,894.19/1,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.12

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