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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.93, 3,532.67 and 1,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.93, 3,532.67 and 1,512.79 is: 2,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.93 : 3,532.67 = 1,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.93/3,532.67 = 1,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.93x = 3,532.67 × 1,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.93x = 5,344,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,162.62/2,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.81

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