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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.45, 3,723.94 and 1,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.45, 3,723.94 and 1,519.57 is: 2,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.45 : 3,723.94 = 1,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.45/3,723.94 = 1,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.45x = 3,723.94 × 1,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.45x = 5,658,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,787.51/2,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.05

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