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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.06, 2,083.90 and 881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.06, 2,083.90 and 881.02 is: 1,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.06 : 2,083.90 = 881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.06/2,083.90 = 881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.06x = 2,083.90 × 881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.06x = 1,835,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,957.58/1,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.82

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