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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.38, 2,279.88 and 653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.38, 2,279.88 and 653.64 is: 980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.38 : 2,279.88 = 653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.38/2,279.88 = 653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.38x = 2,279.88 × 653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.38x = 1,490,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,220.76/1,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.81

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