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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.63, 2,088 and 1,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.63, 2,088 and 1,355.00 is: 1,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.63 : 2,088 = 1,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.63/2,088 = 1,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.63x = 2,088 × 1,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.63x = 2,829,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,229.56/1,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.40

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