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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689, 3,710.76 and 1,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689, 3,710.76 and 1,510.10 is: 2,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689 : 3,710.76 = 1,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689/3,710.76 = 1,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689x = 3,710.76 × 1,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689x = 5,603,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,618.68/2,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.90

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