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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.52, 3,798.44 and 1,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.52, 3,798.44 and 1,510.52 is: 2,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.52 : 3,798.44 = 1,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.52/3,798.44 = 1,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.52x = 3,798.44 × 1,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.52x = 5,737,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,619.59/2,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.50

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