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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.52, 2,264.85 and 1,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.52, 2,264.85 and 1,381.60 is: 2,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.52 : 2,264.85 = 1,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.52/2,264.85 = 1,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.52x = 2,264.85 × 1,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.52x = 3,129,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,122.42/1,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.56

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