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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.08, 2,079.99 and 1,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.08, 2,079.99 and 1,067.21 is: 1,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.08 : 2,079.99 = 1,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.08/2,079.99 = 1,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.08x = 2,079.99 × 1,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.08x = 2,219,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,786.13/1,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.98

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