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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.59, 3,711.70 and 1,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.59, 3,711.70 and 1,510.63 is: 2,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.59 : 3,711.70 = 1,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.59/3,711.70 = 1,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.59x = 3,711.70 × 1,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.59x = 5,607,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,005.37/2,689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.71

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