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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.25, 2,093.96 and 919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.25, 2,093.96 and 919.73 is: 1,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.25 : 2,093.96 = 919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.25/2,093.96 = 919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.25x = 2,093.96 × 919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.25x = 1,925,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,862.76/1,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.31

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