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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.24, 2,085.72 and 1,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.24, 2,085.72 and 1,092.98 is: 1,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.24 : 2,085.72 = 1,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.24/2,085.72 = 1,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.24x = 2,085.72 × 1,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.24x = 2,279,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,650.25/1,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.46

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