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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.77, 3,724.38 and 1,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.77, 3,724.38 and 1,519.83 is: 2,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.77 : 3,724.38 = 1,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.77/3,724.38 = 1,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.77x = 3,724.38 × 1,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.77x = 5,660,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,424.46/2,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.41

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