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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.65, 3,714.48 and 1,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.65, 3,714.48 and 1,512.74 is: 2,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.65 : 3,714.48 = 1,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.65/3,714.48 = 1,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.65x = 3,714.48 × 1,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.65x = 5,619,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,042.48/2,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.58

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