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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.45, 2,264.19 and 1,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.45, 2,264.19 and 1,387.43 is: 2,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.45 : 2,264.19 = 1,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.45/2,264.19 = 1,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.45x = 2,264.19 × 1,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.45x = 3,141,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,397.10/1,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.78

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