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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.76, 3,533.82 and 1,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.76, 3,533.82 and 1,512.80 is: 2,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.76 : 3,533.82 = 1,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.76/3,533.82 = 1,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.76x = 3,533.82 × 1,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.76x = 5,345,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,962.90/2,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.65

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