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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.81, 2,292.11 and 1,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.81, 2,292.11 and 1,519.79 is: 2,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.81 : 2,292.11 = 1,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.81/2,292.11 = 1,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.81x = 2,292.11 × 1,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.81x = 3,483,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,525.86/1,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.57

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