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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.04, 3,711.90 and 1,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.04, 3,711.90 and 1,510.83 is: 2,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.04 : 3,711.90 = 1,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.04/3,711.90 = 1,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.04x = 3,711.90 × 1,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.04x = 5,608,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,049.88/2,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.75

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