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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.89, 2,089.24 and 954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.89, 2,089.24 and 954.69 is: 1,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.89 : 2,089.24 = 954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.89/2,089.24 = 954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.89x = 2,089.24 × 954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.89x = 1,994,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,571.68/1,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.51

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