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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.98, 2,085.24 and 1,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.98, 2,085.24 and 1,137.30 is: 1,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.98 : 2,085.24 = 1,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.98/2,085.24 = 1,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.98x = 2,085.24 × 1,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.98x = 2,371,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,539.90/1,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.54

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