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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.50, 2,084.49 and 920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.50, 2,084.49 and 920.94 is: 1,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.50 : 2,084.49 = 920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.50/2,084.49 = 920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.50x = 2,084.49 × 920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.50x = 1,919,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,690.22/1,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.90

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