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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.87, 2,089.25 and 924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.87, 2,089.25 and 924.25 is: 1,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.87 : 2,089.25 = 924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.87/2,089.25 = 924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.87x = 2,089.25 × 924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.87x = 1,930,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,989.31/1,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.53

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