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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.47, 3,711.62 and 1,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.47, 3,711.62 and 1,510.45 is: 2,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.47 : 3,711.62 = 1,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.47/3,711.62 = 1,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.47x = 3,711.62 × 1,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.47x = 5,606,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,210.93/2,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.50

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