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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.69, 2,277.64 and 652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.69, 2,277.64 and 652.99 is: 978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.69 : 2,277.64 = 652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.69/2,277.64 = 652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.69x = 2,277.64 × 652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.69x = 1,487,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,276.14/1,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.67

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