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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.39, 2,279.09 and 653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.39, 2,279.09 and 653.50 is: 980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.39 : 2,279.09 = 653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.39/2,279.09 = 653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.39x = 2,279.09 × 653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.39x = 1,489,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,385.32/1,519.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.25

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