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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.80, 2,084.76 and 921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.80, 2,084.76 and 921.23 is: 1,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.80 : 2,084.76 = 921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.80/2,084.76 = 921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.80x = 2,084.76 × 921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.80x = 1,920,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,533.03/1,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.20

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