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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.50, 2,083.43 and 1,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.50, 2,083.43 and 1,459.70 is: 2,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.50 : 2,083.43 = 1,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.50/2,083.43 = 1,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.50x = 2,083.43 × 1,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.50x = 3,041,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,170.53/1,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.36

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