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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.85, 2,084.13 and 1,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.85, 2,084.13 and 1,038.69 is: 1,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.85 : 2,084.13 = 1,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.85/2,084.13 = 1,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.85x = 2,084.13 × 1,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.85x = 2,164,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,764.99/1,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.81

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