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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.80, 3,724.56 and 1,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.80, 3,724.56 and 1,519.80 is: 2,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.80 : 3,724.56 = 1,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.80/3,724.56 = 1,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.80x = 3,724.56 × 1,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.80x = 5,660,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,586.29/2,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.45

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