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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.08, 3,711 and 1,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.08, 3,711 and 1,510.17 is: 2,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.08 : 3,711 = 1,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.08/3,711 = 1,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.08x = 3,711 × 1,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.08x = 5,604,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,240.87/2,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.07

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