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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.12, 2,276.79 and 544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.12, 2,276.79 and 544.15 is: 815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.12 : 2,276.79 = 544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.12/2,276.79 = 544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.12x = 2,276.79 × 544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.12x = 1,238,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,915.28/1,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.55

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