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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.80, 2,759.31 and 1,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.80, 2,759.31 and 1,519.61 is: 2,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.80 : 2,759.31 = 1,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.80/2,759.31 = 1,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.80x = 2,759.31 × 1,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.80x = 4,193,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,061.27/1,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.38

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