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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.06, 3,468.60 and 1,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.06, 3,468.60 and 1,519.02 is: 2,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.06 : 3,468.60 = 1,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.06/3,468.60 = 1,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.06x = 3,468.60 × 1,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.06x = 5,268,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,872.77/2,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.76

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