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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.49, 2,262.07 and 768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.49, 2,262.07 and 768.15 is: 1,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.49 : 2,262.07 = 768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.49/2,262.07 = 768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.49x = 2,262.07 × 768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.49x = 1,737,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,609.07/1,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.36

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