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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.20, 2,085.52 and 921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.20, 2,085.52 and 921.60 is: 1,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.20 : 2,085.52 = 921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.20/2,085.52 = 921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.20x = 2,085.52 × 921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.20x = 1,922,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,015.23/1,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.85

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