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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.45, 3,832.89 and 1,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.45, 3,832.89 and 1,510.65 is: 2,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.45 : 3,832.89 = 1,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.45/3,832.89 = 1,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.45x = 3,832.89 × 1,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.45x = 5,790,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,155.28/2,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.25

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