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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.43, 2,279.71 and 642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.43, 2,279.71 and 642.16 is: 963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.43 : 2,279.71 = 642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.43/2,279.71 = 642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.43x = 2,279.71 × 642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.43x = 1,463,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,938.57/1,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.48

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