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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.38, 2,084.43 and 1,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.38, 2,084.43 and 1,276.48 is: 1,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.38 : 2,084.43 = 1,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.38/2,084.43 = 1,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.38x = 2,084.43 × 1,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.38x = 2,660,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,733.21/1,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.47

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