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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.55, 2,264.61 and 1,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.55, 2,264.61 and 1,389.05 is: 2,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.55 : 2,264.61 = 1,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.55/2,264.61 = 1,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.55x = 2,264.61 × 1,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.55x = 3,145,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,656.52/1,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.46

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