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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.19, 2,084.17 and 920.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.19, 2,084.17 and 920.65 is: 1,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.19 : 2,084.17 = 920.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.19/2,084.17 = 920.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.19x = 2,084.17 × 920.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.19x = 1,918,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,780.69/1,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.56

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