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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.52, 2,265.16 and 689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.52, 2,265.16 and 689.36 is: 1,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.52 : 2,265.16 = 689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.52/2,265.16 = 689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.52x = 2,265.16 × 689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.52x = 1,561,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,510.70/1,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.76

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