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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.80, 3,719.04 and 1,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.80, 3,719.04 and 1,515.80 is: 2,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.80 : 3,719.04 = 1,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.80/3,719.04 = 1,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.80x = 3,719.04 × 1,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.80x = 5,637,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,320.83/2,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.93

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