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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.10, 2,085.90 and 951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.10, 2,085.90 and 951.52 is: 1,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.10 : 2,085.90 = 951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.10/2,085.90 = 951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.10x = 2,085.90 × 951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.10x = 1,984,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,775.57/1,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.60

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