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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.40, 3,713.94 and 1,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.40, 3,713.94 and 1,512.30 is: 2,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.40 : 3,713.94 = 1,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.40/3,713.94 = 1,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.40x = 3,713.94 × 1,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.40x = 5,616,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,591.46/2,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.87

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