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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.76, 2,085.14 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.76, 2,085.14 and 881.36 is: 1,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.76 : 2,085.14 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.76/2,085.14 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.76x = 2,085.14 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.76x = 1,837,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,758.99/1,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.45

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