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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.40, 3,469.44 and 1,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.40, 3,469.44 and 1,519.84 is: 2,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.40 : 3,469.44 = 1,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.40/3,469.44 = 1,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.40x = 3,469.44 × 1,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.40x = 5,272,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,993.69/2,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.12

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