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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.30, 2,277.78 and 696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.30, 2,277.78 and 696.98 is: 1,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.30 : 2,277.78 = 696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.30/2,277.78 = 696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.30x = 2,277.78 × 696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.30x = 1,587,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,567.10/1,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.93

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