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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.87, 3,662.07 and 1,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.87, 3,662.07 and 1,519.24 is: 2,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.87 : 3,662.07 = 1,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.87/3,662.07 = 1,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.87x = 3,662.07 × 1,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.87x = 5,563,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,563.23/2,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.75

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