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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.92, 2,255.81 and 1,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.92, 2,255.81 and 1,418.22 is: 2,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.92 : 2,255.81 = 1,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.92/2,255.81 = 1,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.92x = 2,255.81 × 1,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.92x = 3,199,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,227.77/1,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.40

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