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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.79, 3,923.20 and 1,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.79, 3,923.20 and 1,520.82 is: 2,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.79 : 3,923.20 = 1,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.79/3,923.20 = 1,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.79x = 3,923.20 × 1,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.79x = 5,966,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,477.22/2,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.47

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