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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.24, 3,712.68 and 1,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.24, 3,712.68 and 1,511.48 is: 2,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.24 : 3,712.68 = 1,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.24/3,712.68 = 1,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.24x = 3,712.68 × 1,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.24x = 5,611,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,641.57/2,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.93

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