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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.73, 3,713.28 and 1,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.73, 3,713.28 and 1,511.78 is: 2,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.73 : 3,713.28 = 1,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.73/3,713.28 = 1,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.73x = 3,713.28 × 1,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.73x = 5,613,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,662.44/2,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.30

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