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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.75, 3,724.18 and 1,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.75, 3,724.18 and 1,519.75 is: 2,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.75 : 3,724.18 = 1,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.75/3,724.18 = 1,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.75x = 3,724.18 × 1,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.75x = 5,659,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,822.56/2,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.20

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