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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.92, 3,724.50 and 1,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.92, 3,724.50 and 1,519.96 is: 2,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.92 : 3,724.50 = 1,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.92/3,724.50 = 1,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.92x = 3,724.50 × 1,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.92x = 5,661,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,091.02/2,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.54

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