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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.45, 2,085.32 and 951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.45, 2,085.32 and 951.40 is: 1,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.45 : 2,085.32 = 951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.45/2,085.32 = 951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.45x = 2,085.32 × 951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.45x = 1,983,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,958.26/1,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.49

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