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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.39, 3,712.84 and 1,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.39, 3,712.84 and 1,511.44 is: 2,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.39 : 3,712.84 = 1,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.39/3,712.84 = 1,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.39x = 3,712.84 × 1,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.39x = 5,611,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,721.83/2,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.84

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