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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.49, 2,082.69 and 919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.49, 2,082.69 and 919.62 is: 1,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.49 : 2,082.69 = 919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.49/2,082.69 = 919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.49x = 2,082.69 × 919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.49x = 1,915,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,283.38/1,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.83

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