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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.79, 2,269.70 and 1,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.79, 2,269.70 and 1,332.05 is: 2,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.79 : 2,269.70 = 1,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.79/2,269.70 = 1,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.79x = 2,269.70 × 1,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.79x = 3,023,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,335.88/1,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.17

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