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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.77 and 1,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.77 and 1,519.43 is: 2,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.20 : 2,434.77 = 1,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.20/2,434.77 = 1,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.20x = 2,434.77 × 1,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.20x = 3,699,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,450.41/1,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.12

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