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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.24, 3,911.14 and 1,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.24, 3,911.14 and 1,512.94 is: 2,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.24 : 3,911.14 = 1,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.24/3,911.14 = 1,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.24x = 3,911.14 × 1,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.24x = 5,917,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,320.15/2,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.70

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