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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.21, 2,096.49 and 856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.21, 2,096.49 and 856.17 is: 1,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.21 : 2,096.49 = 856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.21/2,096.49 = 856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.21x = 2,096.49 × 856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.21x = 1,794,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,951.84/1,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.51

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