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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.70, 2,085.39 and 881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.70, 2,085.39 and 881.82 is: 1,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.70 : 2,085.39 = 881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.70/2,085.39 = 881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.70x = 2,085.39 × 881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.70x = 1,838,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,938.61/1,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.28

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