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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.19, 3,254.78 and 1,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.19, 3,254.78 and 1,519.83 is: 2,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.19 : 3,254.78 = 1,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.19/3,254.78 = 1,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.19x = 3,254.78 × 1,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.19x = 4,946,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,704.69/2,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.78

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