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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.47, 2,279.51 and 641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.47, 2,279.51 and 641.97 is: 963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.47 : 2,279.51 = 641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.47/2,279.51 = 641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.47x = 2,279.51 × 641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.47x = 1,463,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,376.23/1,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.08

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