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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.68, 2,090.52 and 1,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.68, 2,090.52 and 1,219.92 is: 1,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.68 : 2,090.52 = 1,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.68/2,090.52 = 1,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.68x = 2,090.52 × 1,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.68x = 2,550,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,267.16/1,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.81

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