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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.11, 2,084.54 and 1,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.11, 2,084.54 and 1,012.57 is: 1,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.11 : 2,084.54 = 1,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.11/2,084.54 = 1,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.11x = 2,084.54 × 1,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.11x = 2,110,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,732.39/1,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.73

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