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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.44, 2,085.79 and 882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.44, 2,085.79 and 882.40 is: 1,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.44 : 2,085.79 = 882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.44/2,085.79 = 882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.44x = 2,085.79 × 882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.44x = 1,840,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,504.81/1,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.72

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