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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.98, 4,226.73 and 1,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.98, 4,226.73 and 1,519.66 is: 2,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.98 : 4,226.73 = 1,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.98/4,226.73 = 1,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.98x = 4,226.73 × 1,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.98x = 6,423,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,192.51/2,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.74

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