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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.56, 2,080.32 and 1,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.56, 2,080.32 and 1,506.24 is: 2,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.56 : 2,080.32 = 1,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.56/2,080.32 = 1,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.56x = 2,080.32 × 1,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.56x = 3,133,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,461.20/1,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.37

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