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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.16, 3,315.20 and 1,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.16, 3,315.20 and 1,519.08 is: 2,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.16 : 3,315.20 = 1,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.16/3,315.20 = 1,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.16x = 3,315.20 × 1,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.16x = 5,036,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,054.02/2,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.47

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