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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.40, 2,263.17 and 932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.40, 2,263.17 and 932.06 is: 1,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.40 : 2,263.17 = 932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.40/2,263.17 = 932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.40x = 2,263.17 × 932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.40x = 2,109,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,410.23/1,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.59

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