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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.87, 2,500.83 and 1,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.87, 2,500.83 and 1,519.60 is: 2,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.87 : 2,500.83 = 1,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.87/2,500.83 = 1,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.87x = 2,500.83 × 1,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.87x = 3,800,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,261.27/1,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.42

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