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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.19, 3,777.39 and 1,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.19, 3,777.39 and 1,038.02 is: 1,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.19 : 3,777.39 = 1,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.19/3,777.39 = 1,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.19x = 3,777.39 × 1,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.19x = 3,920,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,987.48/2,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.45

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