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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.40, 2,116 and 1,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.40, 2,116 and 1,510.40 is: 2,116

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.40 : 2,116 = 1,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.40/2,116 = 1,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.40x = 2,116 × 1,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.40x = 3,196,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,006.40/1,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116

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