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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.60, 2,484.24 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.60, 2,484.24 and 1,510.08 is: 2,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.60 : 2,484.24 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.60/2,484.24 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.60x = 2,484.24 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.60x = 3,751,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,401.14/1,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.28

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