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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.99, 2,270.94 and 1,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.99, 2,270.94 and 1,470.08 is: 2,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.99 : 2,270.94 = 1,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.99/2,270.94 = 1,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.99x = 2,270.94 × 1,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.99x = 3,338,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,463.48/1,510.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.45

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