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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.90, 2,085.10 and 951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.90, 2,085.10 and 951.30 is: 1,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.90 : 2,085.10 = 951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.90/2,085.10 = 951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.90x = 2,085.10 × 951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.90x = 1,983,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,555.63/1,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.83

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