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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.96, 3,712.50 and 1,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.96, 3,712.50 and 1,511.09 is: 2,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.96 : 3,712.50 = 1,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.96/3,712.50 = 1,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.96x = 3,712.50 × 1,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.96x = 5,609,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,921.63/2,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.50

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