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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.40, 4,034.58 and 1,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.40, 4,034.58 and 1,519.14 is: 2,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.40 : 4,034.58 = 1,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.40/4,034.58 = 1,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.40x = 4,034.58 × 1,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.40x = 6,129,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,091.86/2,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.13

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