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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.08, 3,476.58 and 1,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.08, 3,476.58 and 1,456.94 is: 2,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.08 : 3,476.58 = 1,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.08/3,476.58 = 1,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.08x = 3,476.58 × 1,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.08x = 5,065,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,168.47/2,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.72

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