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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.06, 4,029.48 and 1,711.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.06, 4,029.48 and 1,711.31 is: 2,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.06 : 4,029.48 = 1,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.06/4,029.48 = 1,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.06x = 4,029.48 × 1,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.06x = 6,895,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,669.27/2,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.39

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