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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.62, 2,255.59 and 1,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.62, 2,255.59 and 1,353.43 is: 2,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.62 : 2,255.59 = 1,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.62/2,255.59 = 1,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.62x = 2,255.59 × 1,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.62x = 3,052,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,783.17/1,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.88

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