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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.06, 2,264.56 and 990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.06, 2,264.56 and 990.83 is: 1,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.06 : 2,264.56 = 990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.06/2,264.56 = 990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.06x = 2,264.56 × 990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.06x = 2,243,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,797.17/1,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.92

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