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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.16, 2,274.79 and 1,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.16, 2,274.79 and 1,301.18 is: 1,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.16 : 2,274.79 = 1,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.16/2,274.79 = 1,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.16x = 2,274.79 × 1,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.16x = 2,959,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,913.69/1,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.39

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