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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.74, 3,095.67 and 1,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.74, 3,095.67 and 1,519.56 is: 2,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.74 : 3,095.67 = 1,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.74/3,095.67 = 1,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.74x = 3,095.67 × 1,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.74x = 4,704,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,056.31/2,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.88

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