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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.11, 2,084.10 and 1,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.11, 2,084.10 and 1,138.92 is: 1,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.11 : 2,084.10 = 1,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.11/2,084.10 = 1,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.11x = 2,084.10 × 1,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.11x = 2,373,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,623.17/1,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.78

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