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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.20, 2,270.10 and 1,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.20, 2,270.10 and 1,423.80 is: 2,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.20 : 2,270.10 = 1,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.20/2,270.10 = 1,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.20x = 2,270.10 × 1,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.20x = 3,232,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,168.38/1,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.23

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