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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.56, 2,073.33 and 1,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.56, 2,073.33 and 1,447.20 is: 1,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.56 : 2,073.33 = 1,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.56/2,073.33 = 1,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.56x = 2,073.33 × 1,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.56x = 3,000,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,523.18/1,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.36

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