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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.91, 2,083.13 and 978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.91, 2,083.13 and 978.86 is: 1,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.91 : 2,083.13 = 978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.91/2,083.13 = 978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.91x = 2,083.13 × 978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.91x = 2,039,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,087.74/1,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.58

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