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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.85, 7,544.82 and 1,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.85, 7,544.82 and 1,519.87 is: 2,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.85 : 7,544.82 = 1,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.85/7,544.82 = 1,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.85x = 7,544.82 × 1,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.85x = 11,467,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,126.71/5,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.81

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