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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.08, 2,264.40 and 860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.08, 2,264.40 and 860.64 is: 1,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.08 : 2,264.40 = 860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.08/2,264.40 = 860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.08x = 2,264.40 × 860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.08x = 1,948,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,833.22/1,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.55

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