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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.14, 3,469.52 and 1,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.14, 3,469.52 and 1,519.23 is: 2,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.14 : 3,469.52 = 1,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.14/3,469.52 = 1,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.14x = 3,469.52 × 1,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.14x = 5,271,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,002.67/2,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.55

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