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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.16, 3,833.84 and 1,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.16, 3,833.84 and 1,519.20 is: 2,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.16 : 3,833.84 = 1,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.16/3,833.84 = 1,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.16x = 3,833.84 × 1,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.16x = 5,824,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,369.73/2,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.48

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