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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.44, 2,338.89 and 519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.44, 2,338.89 and 519.52 is: 779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.44 : 2,338.89 = 519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.44/2,338.89 = 519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.44x = 2,338.89 × 519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.44x = 1,215,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,100.13/1,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.19

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