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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.21, 2,085.33 and 951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.21, 2,085.33 and 951.58 is: 1,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.21 : 2,085.33 = 951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.21/2,085.33 = 951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.21x = 2,085.33 × 951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.21x = 1,984,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,358.32/1,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.96

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