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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.94, 2,084.50 and 920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.94, 2,084.50 and 920.45 is: 1,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.94 : 2,084.50 = 920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.94/2,084.50 = 920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.94x = 2,084.50 × 920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.94x = 1,918,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,678.03/1,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.86

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