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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.06, 2,542.91 and 1,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.06, 2,542.91 and 1,519.99 is: 2,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.06 : 2,542.91 = 1,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.06/2,542.91 = 1,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.06x = 2,542.91 × 1,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.06x = 3,865,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,183.81/1,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.22

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