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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.72, 3,393.69 and 1,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.72, 3,393.69 and 1,515.66 is: 2,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.72 : 3,393.69 = 1,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.72/3,393.69 = 1,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.72x = 3,393.69 × 1,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.72x = 5,143,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,680.19/2,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.17

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