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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.42, 3,711.44 and 1,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.42, 3,711.44 and 1,510.46 is: 2,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.42 : 3,711.44 = 1,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.42/3,711.44 = 1,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.42x = 3,711.44 × 1,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.42x = 5,605,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,981.66/2,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.46

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