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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.12, 4,006.80 and 1,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.12, 4,006.80 and 1,519.20 is: 2,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.12 : 4,006.80 = 1,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.12/4,006.80 = 1,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.12x = 4,006.80 × 1,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.12x = 6,087,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,130.56/2,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.16

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