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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.98, 1,519.28 and 919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.98, 1,519.28 and 919.57 is: 1,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.98 : 1,519.28 = 919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.98/1,519.28 = 919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.98x = 1,519.28 × 919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.98x = 1,397,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,078.39/1,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.40

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