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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.41, 2,266.30 and 1,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.41, 2,266.30 and 1,448.92 is: 2,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.41 : 2,266.30 = 1,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.41/2,266.30 = 1,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.41x = 2,266.30 × 1,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.41x = 3,283,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,676.06/1,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.03

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