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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.20, 2,095.74 and 1,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.20, 2,095.74 and 1,021.86 is: 1,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.20 : 2,095.74 = 1,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.20/2,095.74 = 1,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.20x = 2,095.74 × 1,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.20x = 2,141,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,552.88/1,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.66

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