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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.06, 2,082.87 and 919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.06, 2,082.87 and 919.92 is: 1,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.06 : 2,082.87 = 919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.06/2,082.87 = 919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.06x = 2,082.87 × 919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.06x = 1,916,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,073.77/1,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.71

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