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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.47, 3,723.84 and 1,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.47, 3,723.84 and 1,519.52 is: 2,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.47 : 3,723.84 = 1,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.47/3,723.84 = 1,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.47x = 3,723.84 × 1,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.47x = 5,658,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,430.74/2,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.90

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