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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.35, 2,088.83 and 915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.35, 2,088.83 and 915.85 is: 1,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.35 : 2,088.83 = 915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.35/2,088.83 = 915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.35x = 2,088.83 × 915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.35x = 1,913,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,045.15/1,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.11

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