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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.12, 3,909.47 and 1,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.12, 3,909.47 and 1,511.80 is: 2,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.12 : 3,909.47 = 1,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.12/3,909.47 = 1,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.12x = 3,909.47 × 1,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.12x = 5,910,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,319.41/2,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.99

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