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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.24, 4,112.55 and 1,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.24, 4,112.55 and 1,510.23 is: 2,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.24 : 4,112.55 = 1,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.24/4,112.55 = 1,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.24x = 4,112.55 × 1,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.24x = 6,210,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,896.39/2,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.90

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