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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.80, 2,853.78 and 1,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.80, 2,853.78 and 1,519.48 is: 2,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.80 : 2,853.78 = 1,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.80/2,853.78 = 1,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.80x = 2,853.78 × 1,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.80x = 4,336,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,261.63/1,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.08

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