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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.46, 4,388.88 and 1,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.46, 4,388.88 and 1,519.58 is: 2,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.46 : 4,388.88 = 1,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.46/4,388.88 = 1,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.46x = 4,388.88 × 1,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.46x = 6,669,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,254.27/2,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.95

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