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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.43, 3,733.50 and 1,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.43, 3,733.50 and 1,510.52 is: 2,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.43 : 3,733.50 = 1,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.43/3,733.50 = 1,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.43x = 3,733.50 × 1,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.43x = 5,639,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,526.42/2,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.52

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