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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.51, 2,276.68 and 1,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.51, 2,276.68 and 1,322.30 is: 1,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.51 : 2,276.68 = 1,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.51/2,276.68 = 1,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.51x = 2,276.68 × 1,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.51x = 3,010,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,456.15/1,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.20

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