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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.56, 2,092.68 and 1,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.56, 2,092.68 and 1,476.48 is: 2,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.56 : 2,092.68 = 1,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.56/2,092.68 = 1,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.56x = 2,092.68 × 1,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.56x = 3,089,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,800.17/1,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.47

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