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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.07, 3,475.49 and 1,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.07, 3,475.49 and 1,456.70 is: 2,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.07 : 3,475.49 = 1,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.07/3,475.49 = 1,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.07x = 3,475.49 × 1,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.07x = 5,062,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,721.62/2,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.76

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