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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.56, 2,277.90 and 1,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.56, 2,277.90 and 1,379.88 is: 2,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.56 : 2,277.90 = 1,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.56/2,277.90 = 1,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.56x = 2,277.90 × 1,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.56x = 3,143,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,228.65/1,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.51

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