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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.28, 3,711.08 and 1,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.28, 3,711.08 and 1,510.48 is: 2,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.28 : 3,711.08 = 1,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.28/3,711.08 = 1,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.28x = 3,711.08 × 1,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.28x = 5,605,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,512.12/2,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.39

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