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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.07, 2,116.25 and 1,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.07, 2,116.25 and 1,510.57 is: 2,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.07 : 2,116.25 = 1,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.07/2,116.25 = 1,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.07x = 2,116.25 × 1,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.07x = 3,196,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,743.76/1,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.19

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