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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.27, 3,387.39 and 1,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.27, 3,387.39 and 1,510.53 is: 2,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.27 : 3,387.39 = 1,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.27/3,387.39 = 1,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.27x = 3,387.39 × 1,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.27x = 5,116,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,754.22/2,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.84

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