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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.68, 3,711.74 and 1,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.68, 3,711.74 and 1,510.75 is: 2,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.68 : 3,711.74 = 1,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.68/3,711.74 = 1,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.68x = 3,711.74 × 1,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.68x = 5,607,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,494.37/2,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.82

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