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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.94, 3,468.68 and 1,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.94, 3,468.68 and 1,519.04 is: 2,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.94 : 3,468.68 = 1,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.94/3,468.68 = 1,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.94x = 3,468.68 × 1,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.94x = 5,269,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,055.20/2,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.93

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