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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.34, 2,277.13 and 738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.34, 2,277.13 and 738.70 is: 1,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.34 : 2,277.13 = 738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.34/2,277.13 = 738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.34x = 2,277.13 × 738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.34x = 1,682,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,122.59/1,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.14

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