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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.36, 2,086.92 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.36, 2,086.92 and 1,510.56 is: 2,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.36 : 2,086.92 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.36/2,086.92 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.36x = 2,086.92 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.36x = 3,152,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,417.88/1,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.31

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