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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.33, 2,279.01 and 1,313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.33, 2,279.01 and 1,313.29 is: 1,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.33 : 2,279.01 = 1,313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.33/2,279.01 = 1,313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.33x = 2,279.01 × 1,313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.33x = 2,992,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,998.71/1,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.94

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