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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.46, 2,088.78 and 924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.46, 2,088.78 and 924.14 is: 1,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.46 : 2,088.78 = 924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.46/2,088.78 = 924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.46x = 2,088.78 × 924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.46x = 1,930,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,325.15/1,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.44

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