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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.29, 2,279.95 and 779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.29, 2,279.95 and 779.36 is: 1,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.29 : 2,279.95 = 779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.29/2,279.95 = 779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.29x = 2,279.95 × 779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.29x = 1,776,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,888.48/1,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.55

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