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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519, 2,269.70 and 1,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519, 2,269.70 and 1,207.60 is: 1,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519 : 2,269.70 = 1,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519/2,269.70 = 1,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519x = 2,269.70 × 1,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519x = 2,740,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,889.72/1,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.40

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