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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.78, 2,088.75 and 924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.78, 2,088.75 and 924.49 is: 1,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.78 : 2,088.75 = 924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.78/2,088.75 = 924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.78x = 2,088.75 × 924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.78x = 1,931,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,028.49/1,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.63

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