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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.94, 2,084.57 and 951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.94, 2,084.57 and 951.46 is: 1,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.94 : 2,084.57 = 951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.94/2,084.57 = 951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.94x = 2,084.57 × 951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.94x = 1,983,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,369.79/1,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.68

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