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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.36, 2,504.14 and 1,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.36, 2,504.14 and 1,510.48 is: 2,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.36 : 2,504.14 = 1,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.36/2,504.14 = 1,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.36x = 2,504.14 × 1,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.36x = 3,782,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,453.39/1,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.70

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