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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.73, 2,277.75 and 696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.73, 2,277.75 and 696.87 is: 1,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.73 : 2,277.75 = 696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.73/2,277.75 = 696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.73x = 2,277.75 × 696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.73x = 1,587,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,295.64/1,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.46

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