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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.04, 2,278.56 and 544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.04, 2,278.56 and 544.61 is: 816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.04 : 2,278.56 = 544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.04/2,278.56 = 544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.04x = 2,278.56 × 544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.04x = 1,240,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,915.17/1,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.91

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