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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.16, 2,277.95 and 1,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.16, 2,277.95 and 1,025.55 is: 1,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.16 : 2,277.95 = 1,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.16/2,277.95 = 1,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.16x = 2,277.95 × 1,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.16x = 2,336,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,154.19/1,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.79

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