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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.05, 2,278.58 and 935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.05, 2,278.58 and 935.85 is: 1,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.05 : 2,278.58 = 935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.05/2,278.58 = 935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.05x = 2,278.58 × 935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.05x = 2,132,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,404.41/1,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.78

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