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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.28, 3,714.04 and 1,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.28, 3,714.04 and 1,512.76 is: 2,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.28 : 3,714.04 = 1,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.28/3,714.04 = 1,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.28x = 3,714.04 × 1,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.28x = 5,618,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,451.15/2,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.65

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