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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.20, 2,081.55 and 1,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.20, 2,081.55 and 1,068.33 is: 1,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.20 : 2,081.55 = 1,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.20/2,081.55 = 1,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.20x = 2,081.55 × 1,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.20x = 2,223,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,782.31/1,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.53

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