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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.50, 3,449.31 and 1,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.50, 3,449.31 and 1,519.54 is: 2,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.50 : 3,449.31 = 1,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.50/3,449.31 = 1,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.50x = 3,449.31 × 1,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.50x = 5,241,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,364.52/2,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.36

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