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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.23, 2,277.90 and 1,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.23, 2,277.90 and 1,030.80 is: 1,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.23 : 2,277.90 = 1,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.23/2,277.90 = 1,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.23x = 2,277.90 × 1,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.23x = 2,348,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,059.32/1,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.56

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