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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.37, 2,088.34 and 924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.37, 2,088.34 and 924.10 is: 1,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.37 : 2,088.34 = 924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.37/2,088.34 = 924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.37x = 2,088.34 × 924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.37x = 1,929,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,834.99/1,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.19

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