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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.47, 2,818.83 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.47, 2,818.83 and 1,510.56 is: 2,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.47 : 2,818.83 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.47/2,818.83 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.47x = 2,818.83 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.47x = 4,258,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,011.84/1,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.93

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