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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.14, 4,022.58 and 1,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.14, 4,022.58 and 1,512.66 is: 2,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.14 : 4,022.58 = 1,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.14/4,022.58 = 1,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.14x = 4,022.58 × 1,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.14x = 6,084,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,795.86/2,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.63

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