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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.64, 3,543.98 and 1,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.64, 3,543.98 and 1,519.50 is: 2,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.64 : 3,543.98 = 1,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.64/3,543.98 = 1,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.64x = 3,543.98 × 1,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.64x = 5,385,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,070.01/2,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.28

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