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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.32, 2,279.16 and 545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.32, 2,279.16 and 545.34 is: 818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.32 : 2,279.16 = 545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.32/2,279.16 = 545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.32x = 2,279.16 × 545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.32x = 1,242,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,917.11/1,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.07

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