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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.44, 3,714.32 and 1,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.44, 3,714.32 and 1,512.60 is: 2,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.44 : 3,714.32 = 1,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.44/3,714.32 = 1,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.44x = 3,714.32 × 1,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.44x = 5,618,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,280.43/2,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.46

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