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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.24, 2,093.80 and 919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.24, 2,093.80 and 919.54 is: 1,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.24 : 2,093.80 = 919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.24/2,093.80 = 919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.24x = 2,093.80 × 919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.24x = 1,925,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,327.62/1,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.97

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