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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.31, 2,094.41 and 919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.31, 2,094.41 and 919.83 is: 1,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.31 : 2,094.41 = 919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.31/2,094.41 = 919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.31x = 2,094.41 × 919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.31x = 1,926,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,496.55/1,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.68

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