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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.40, 3,469.34 and 1,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.40, 3,469.34 and 1,519.48 is: 2,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.40 : 3,469.34 = 1,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.40/3,469.34 = 1,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.40x = 3,469.34 × 1,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.40x = 5,271,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,585.15/2,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.56

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