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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.24, 2,850.28 and 1,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.24, 2,850.28 and 1,510.12 is: 2,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.24 : 2,850.28 = 1,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.24/2,850.28 = 1,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.24x = 2,850.28 × 1,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.24x = 4,304,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,264.83/1,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.73

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