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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.77, 2,084.22 and 881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.77, 2,084.22 and 881.13 is: 1,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.77 : 2,084.22 = 881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.77/2,084.22 = 881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.77x = 2,084.22 × 881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.77x = 1,836,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,468.77/1,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.58

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