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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.69, 2,262.36 and 1,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.69, 2,262.36 and 1,047.16 is: 1,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.69 : 2,262.36 = 1,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.69/2,262.36 = 1,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.69x = 2,262.36 × 1,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.69x = 2,369,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,052.90/1,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.19

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