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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.74, 3,724.25 and 1,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.74, 3,724.25 and 1,520.19 is: 2,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.74 : 3,724.25 = 1,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.74/3,724.25 = 1,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.74x = 3,724.25 × 1,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.74x = 5,661,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,560.01/2,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.85

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