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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.30, 2,088.21 and 923.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.30, 2,088.21 and 923.71 is: 1,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.30 : 2,088.21 = 923.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.30/2,088.21 = 923.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.30x = 2,088.21 × 923.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.30x = 1,928,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,900.46/1,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.63

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