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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.00, 2,085.96 and 1,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.00, 2,085.96 and 1,174.15 is: 1,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.00 : 2,085.96 = 1,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.00/2,085.96 = 1,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.00x = 2,085.96 × 1,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.00x = 2,449,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,213.63/1,511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.93

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