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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.34, 3,712.56 and 1,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.34, 3,712.56 and 1,511.80 is: 2,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.34 : 3,712.56 = 1,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.34/3,712.56 = 1,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.34x = 3,712.56 × 1,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.34x = 5,612,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,648.21/2,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.22

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