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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.65, 3,711.78 and 1,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.65, 3,711.78 and 1,510.65 is: 2,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.65 : 3,711.78 = 1,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.65/3,711.78 = 1,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.65x = 3,711.78 × 1,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.65x = 5,607,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,200.46/2,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.73

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