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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.04, 2,422.88 and 519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.04, 2,422.88 and 519.32 is: 779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.04 : 2,422.88 = 519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.04/2,422.88 = 519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.04x = 2,422.88 × 519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.04x = 1,258,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,250.04/1,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.08

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