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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.62, 2,263.30 and 817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.62, 2,263.30 and 817.76 is: 1,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.62 : 2,263.30 = 817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.62/2,263.30 = 817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.62x = 2,263.30 × 817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.62x = 1,850,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,836.21/1,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.22

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