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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.03, 2,434.69 and 1,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.03, 2,434.69 and 1,510.88 is: 2,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.03 : 2,434.69 = 1,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.03/2,434.69 = 1,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.03x = 2,434.69 × 1,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.03x = 3,678,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,516.03/1,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.34

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