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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.25, 2,318.12 and 519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.25, 2,318.12 and 519.49 is: 779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.25 : 2,318.12 = 519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.25/2,318.12 = 519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.25x = 2,318.12 × 519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.25x = 1,204,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,237.56/1,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.32

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