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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.14, 4,122.66 and 1,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.14, 4,122.66 and 1,519.18 is: 2,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.14 : 4,122.66 = 1,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.14/4,122.66 = 1,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.14x = 4,122.66 × 1,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.14x = 6,263,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,062.62/2,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.88

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