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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.06, 2,280.48 and 1,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.06, 2,280.48 and 1,512.04 is: 2,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.06 : 2,280.48 = 1,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.06/2,280.48 = 1,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.06x = 2,280.48 × 1,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.06x = 3,448,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,176.98/1,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.94

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