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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.08, 2,082.12 and 1,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.08, 2,082.12 and 1,428 is: 1,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.08 : 2,082.12 = 1,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.08/2,082.12 = 1,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.08x = 2,082.12 × 1,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.08x = 2,973,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,267.36/1,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.95

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