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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.04, 2,279.28 and 749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.04, 2,279.28 and 749.12 is: 1,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.04 : 2,279.28 = 749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.04/2,279.28 = 749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.04x = 2,279.28 × 749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.04x = 1,707,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,454.23/1,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.04

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