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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.60, 3,773.64 and 1,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.60, 3,773.64 and 1,491.44 is: 2,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.60 : 3,773.64 = 1,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.60/3,773.64 = 1,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.60x = 3,773.64 × 1,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.60x = 5,628,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,157.64/2,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.75

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