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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.76, 4,036.82 and 1,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.76, 4,036.82 and 1,391.60 is: 2,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.76 : 4,036.82 = 1,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.76/4,036.82 = 1,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.76x = 4,036.82 × 1,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.76x = 5,617,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,638.71/2,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.53

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