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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.16, 2,085.68 and 1,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.16, 2,085.68 and 1,014.80 is: 1,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.16 : 2,085.68 = 1,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.16/2,085.68 = 1,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.16x = 2,085.68 × 1,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.16x = 2,116,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,548.06/1,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.54

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