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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.30, 3,755.94 and 1,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.30, 3,755.94 and 1,519.47 is: 2,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.30 : 3,755.94 = 1,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.30/3,755.94 = 1,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.30x = 3,755.94 × 1,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.30x = 5,707,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,032.45/2,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.44

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