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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.36, 3,382.14 and 1,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.36, 3,382.14 and 1,519.64 is: 2,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.36 : 3,382.14 = 1,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.36/3,382.14 = 1,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.36x = 3,382.14 × 1,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.36x = 5,139,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,635.23/2,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.50

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