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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.83, 2,277.01 and 1,413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.83, 2,277.01 and 1,413.21 is: 2,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.83 : 2,277.01 = 1,413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.83/2,277.01 = 1,413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.83x = 2,277.01 × 1,413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.83x = 3,217,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,891.24/1,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.27

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