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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.96, 2,084.06 and 1,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.96, 2,084.06 and 1,314.14 is: 1,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.96 : 2,084.06 = 1,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.96/2,084.06 = 1,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.96x = 2,084.06 × 1,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.96x = 2,738,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,746.61/1,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.59

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