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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.50, 2,084.31 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.50, 2,084.31 and 881.16 is: 1,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.50 : 2,084.31 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.50/2,084.31 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.50x = 2,084.31 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.50x = 1,836,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,610.60/1,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.90

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