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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.94, 2,085.12 and 881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.94, 2,085.12 and 881.84 is: 1,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.94 : 2,085.12 = 881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.94/2,085.12 = 881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.94x = 2,085.12 × 881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.94x = 1,838,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,742.22/1,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.95

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