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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.02, 2,612.06 and 1,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.02, 2,612.06 and 1,551.10 is: 2,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.02 : 2,612.06 = 1,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.02/2,612.06 = 1,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.02x = 2,612.06 × 1,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.02x = 4,051,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,566.27/1,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.26

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