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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.53, 2,338.79 and 519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.53, 2,338.79 and 519.26 is: 778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.53 : 2,338.79 = 519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.53/2,338.79 = 519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.53x = 2,338.79 × 519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.53x = 1,214,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,429.70/1,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.71

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