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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.44, 2,951.04 and 1,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.44, 2,951.04 and 1,519.36 is: 2,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.44 : 2,951.04 = 1,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.44/2,951.04 = 1,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.44x = 2,951.04 × 1,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.44x = 4,483,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,692.13/2,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.77

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