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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.23, 2,083.16 and 1,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.23, 2,083.16 and 1,091.20 is: 1,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.23 : 2,083.16 = 1,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.23/2,083.16 = 1,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.23x = 2,083.16 × 1,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.23x = 2,273,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,139.62/1,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.16

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