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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.89, 3,723 and 1,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.89, 3,723 and 1,519.34 is: 2,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.89 : 3,723 = 1,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.89/3,723 = 1,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.89x = 3,723 × 1,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.89x = 5,656,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,484.21/2,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.64

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