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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.92, 2,280.59 and 1,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.92, 2,280.59 and 1,495.35 is: 2,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.92 : 2,280.59 = 1,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.92/2,280.59 = 1,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.92x = 2,280.59 × 1,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.92x = 3,410,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,278.39/1,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.72

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