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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.32, 2,951.43 and 1,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.32, 2,951.43 and 1,510.76 is: 2,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.32 : 2,951.43 = 1,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.32/2,951.43 = 1,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.32x = 2,951.43 × 1,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.32x = 4,458,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,902.39/2,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.26

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