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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.16, 2,084.10 and 920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.16, 2,084.10 and 920.66 is: 1,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.16 : 2,084.10 = 920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.16/2,084.10 = 920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.16x = 2,084.10 × 920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.16x = 1,918,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,747.51/1,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.56

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