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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.00, 2,095.95 and 855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.00, 2,095.95 and 855.88 is: 1,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.00 : 2,095.95 = 855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.00/2,095.95 = 855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.00x = 2,095.95 × 855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.00x = 1,793,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,876.45/1,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.96

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