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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.48, 3,711.48 and 1,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.48, 3,711.48 and 1,510.55 is: 2,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.48 : 3,711.48 = 1,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.48/3,711.48 = 1,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.48x = 3,711.48 × 1,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.48x = 5,606,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,363.10/2,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.56

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