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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.53, 3,714.51 and 1,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.53, 3,714.51 and 1,512.60 is: 2,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.53 : 3,714.51 = 1,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.53/3,714.51 = 1,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.53x = 3,714.51 × 1,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.53x = 5,618,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,567.83/2,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.50

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