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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.53, 2,279.43 and 595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.53, 2,279.43 and 595.16 is: 892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.53 : 2,279.43 = 595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.53/2,279.43 = 595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.53x = 2,279.43 × 595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.53x = 1,356,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,614.16/1,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.79

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