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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.25, 2,085.58 and 881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.25, 2,085.58 and 881.68 is: 1,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.25 : 2,085.58 = 881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.25/2,085.58 = 881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.25x = 2,085.58 × 881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.25x = 1,838,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,806.76/1,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.75

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