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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.40, 4,031.58 and 1,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.40, 4,031.58 and 1,517.14 is: 2,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.40 : 4,031.58 = 1,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.40/4,031.58 = 1,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.40x = 4,031.58 × 1,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.40x = 6,116,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,471.28/2,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.13

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