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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.85, 2,248.81 and 1,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.85, 2,248.81 and 1,476.83 is: 2,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.85 : 2,248.81 = 1,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.85/2,248.81 = 1,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.85x = 2,248.81 × 1,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.85x = 3,321,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,120.31/1,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.18

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