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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.70, 2,738.60 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.70, 2,738.60 and 1,510.08 is: 2,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.70 : 2,738.60 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.70/2,738.60 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.70x = 2,738.60 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.70x = 4,135,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,497.54/1,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.82

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