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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.90, 3,710.61 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.90, 3,710.61 and 1,510.08 is: 2,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.90 : 3,710.61 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.90/3,710.61 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.90x = 3,710.61 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.90x = 5,603,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,317.95/2,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.87

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