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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.42, 3,712.78 and 1,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.42, 3,712.78 and 1,511.87 is: 2,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.42 : 3,712.78 = 1,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.42/3,712.78 = 1,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.42x = 3,712.78 × 1,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.42x = 5,613,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,240.70/2,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.38

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