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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.55, 2,279.23 and 532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.55, 2,279.23 and 532.28 is: 798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.55 : 2,279.23 = 532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.55/2,279.23 = 532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.55x = 2,279.23 × 532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.55x = 1,213,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,195.37/1,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.39

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