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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.11, 2,088.20 and 840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.11, 2,088.20 and 840.95 is: 1,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.11 : 2,088.20 = 840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.11/2,088.20 = 840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.11x = 2,088.20 × 840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.11x = 1,756,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,071.79/1,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.57

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