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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.16, 2,108.91 and 1,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.16, 2,108.91 and 1,510.41 is: 2,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.16 : 2,108.91 = 1,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.16/2,108.91 = 1,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.16x = 2,108.91 × 1,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.16x = 3,185,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,318.75/1,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.86

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