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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.14, 2,084.41 and 1,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.14, 2,084.41 and 1,092.10 is: 1,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.14 : 2,084.41 = 1,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.14/2,084.41 = 1,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.14x = 2,084.41 × 1,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.14x = 2,276,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,384.16/1,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.40

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