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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.42, 3,469.89 and 1,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.42, 3,469.89 and 1,519.52 is: 2,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.42 : 3,469.89 = 1,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.42/3,469.89 = 1,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.42x = 3,469.89 × 1,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.42x = 5,272,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,555.60/2,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.93

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