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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.64, 3,711.60 and 1,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.64, 3,711.60 and 1,510.76 is: 2,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.64 : 3,711.60 = 1,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.64/3,711.60 = 1,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.64x = 3,711.60 × 1,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.64x = 5,607,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,336.82/2,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.79

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