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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.64, 3,712.07 and 1,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.64, 3,712.07 and 1,510.79 is: 2,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.64 : 3,712.07 = 1,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.64/3,712.07 = 1,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.64x = 3,712.07 × 1,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.64x = 5,608,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,132.12/2,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.09

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