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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.88, 3,724.43 and 1,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.88, 3,724.43 and 1,519.92 is: 2,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.88 : 3,724.43 = 1,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.88/3,724.43 = 1,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.88x = 3,724.43 × 1,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.88x = 5,660,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,835.65/2,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.48

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