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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.80, 3,470.46 and 1,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.80, 3,470.46 and 1,519.94 is: 2,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.80 : 3,470.46 = 1,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.80/3,470.46 = 1,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.80x = 3,470.46 × 1,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.80x = 5,274,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,890.97/2,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.54

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