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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.36, 2,270.00 and 1,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.36, 2,270.00 and 1,469.45 is: 2,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.36 : 2,270.00 = 1,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.36/2,270.00 = 1,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.36x = 2,270.00 × 1,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.36x = 3,335,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,660.85/1,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.52

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