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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.90, 2,434.51 and 1,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.90, 2,434.51 and 1,510.75 is: 2,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.90 : 2,434.51 = 1,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.90/2,434.51 = 1,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.90x = 2,434.51 × 1,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.90x = 3,677,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,935.98/1,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.16

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