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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.94, 2,280.94 and 595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.94, 2,280.94 and 595.39 is: 893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.94 : 2,280.94 = 595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.94/2,280.94 = 595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.94x = 2,280.94 × 595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.94x = 1,358,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,039.63/1,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.48

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