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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.69, 4,023.30 and 1,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.69, 4,023.30 and 1,512.11 is: 2,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.69 : 4,023.30 = 1,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.69/4,023.30 = 1,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.69x = 4,023.30 × 1,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.69x = 6,083,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,652.05/2,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.21

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