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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.58, 3,901.64 and 1,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.58, 3,901.64 and 1,512.46 is: 2,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.58 : 3,901.64 = 1,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.58/3,901.64 = 1,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.58x = 3,901.64 × 1,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.58x = 5,901,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,074.43/2,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.05

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