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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.07, 2,271.58 and 1,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.07, 2,271.58 and 1,296.23 is: 1,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.07 : 2,271.58 = 1,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.07/2,271.58 = 1,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.07x = 2,271.58 × 1,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.07x = 2,944,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,490.14/1,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.90

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