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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.23, 3,815.67 and 1,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.23, 3,815.67 and 1,510.79 is: 2,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.23 : 3,815.67 = 1,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.23/3,815.67 = 1,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.23x = 3,815.67 × 1,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.23x = 5,764,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,657.00/2,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.45

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