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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.48, 3,714.38 and 1,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.48, 3,714.38 and 1,512.44 is: 2,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.48 : 3,714.38 = 1,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.48/3,714.38 = 1,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.48x = 3,714.38 × 1,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.48x = 5,617,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,776.89/2,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.24

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