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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.24, 2,084.19 and 880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.24, 2,084.19 and 880.67 is: 1,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.24 : 2,084.19 = 880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.24/2,084.19 = 880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.24x = 2,084.19 × 880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.24x = 1,835,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,473.79/1,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.35

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