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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.38, 2,093.98 and 1,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.38, 2,093.98 and 1,456.92 is: 2,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.38 : 2,093.98 = 1,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.38/2,093.98 = 1,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.38x = 2,093.98 × 1,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.38x = 3,050,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,761.34/1,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.86

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