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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.56, 2,466.44 and 1,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.56, 2,466.44 and 1,510.52 is: 2,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.56 : 2,466.44 = 1,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.56/2,466.44 = 1,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.56x = 2,466.44 × 1,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.56x = 3,725,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,606.95/1,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.86

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