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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.74, 3,713.07 and 1,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.74, 3,713.07 and 1,511.79 is: 2,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.74 : 3,713.07 = 1,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.74/3,713.07 = 1,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.74x = 3,713.07 × 1,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.74x = 5,613,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,382.10/2,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.19

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