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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.56, 2,084.54 and 1,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.56, 2,084.54 and 1,069.20 is: 1,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.56 : 2,084.54 = 1,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.56/2,084.54 = 1,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.56x = 2,084.54 × 1,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.56x = 2,228,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,784.82/1,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.47

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