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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.54, 3,401.03 and 1,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.54, 3,401.03 and 1,519.95 is: 2,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.54 : 3,401.03 = 1,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.54/3,401.03 = 1,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.54x = 3,401.03 × 1,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.54x = 5,169,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,395.55/2,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.51

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