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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.38, 2,084.33 and 912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.38, 2,084.33 and 912.89 is: 1,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.38 : 2,084.33 = 912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.38/2,084.33 = 912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.38x = 2,084.33 × 912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.38x = 1,902,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,771.51/1,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.80

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