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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.25, 2,085.35 and 881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.25, 2,085.35 and 881.91 is: 1,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.25 : 2,085.35 = 881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.25/2,085.35 = 881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.25x = 2,085.35 × 881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.25x = 1,839,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,086.61/1,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.93

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