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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.43, 4,360.25 and 1,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.43, 4,360.25 and 1,519.39 is: 2,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.43 : 4,360.25 = 1,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.43/4,360.25 = 1,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.43x = 4,360.25 × 1,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.43x = 6,624,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,929.50/2,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.41

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