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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394, 3,302.91 and 1,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394, 3,302.91 and 1,510.02 is: 2,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394 : 3,302.91 = 1,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394/3,302.91 = 1,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394x = 3,302.91 × 1,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394x = 4,987,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,460.16/2,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.32

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