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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.27, 3,711.23 and 1,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.27, 3,711.23 and 1,510.32 is: 2,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.27 : 3,711.23 = 1,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.27/3,711.23 = 1,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.27x = 3,711.23 × 1,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.27x = 5,605,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,144.89/2,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.26

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