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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.31, 2,088.21 and 841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.31, 2,088.21 and 841.11 is: 1,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.31 : 2,088.21 = 841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.31/2,088.21 = 841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.31x = 2,088.21 × 841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.31x = 1,756,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,408.41/1,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.64

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