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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.40, 2,080.44 and 1,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.40, 2,080.44 and 1,067.52 is: 1,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.40 : 2,080.44 = 1,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.40/2,080.44 = 1,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.40x = 2,080.44 × 1,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.40x = 2,220,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,911.31/1,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.42

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