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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.14, 2,292.69 and 1,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.14, 2,292.69 and 1,480.26 is: 2,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.14 : 2,292.69 = 1,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.14/2,292.69 = 1,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.14x = 2,292.69 × 1,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.14x = 3,393,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,777.30/1,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.01

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