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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.22, 2,096.07 and 929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.22, 2,096.07 and 929.15 is: 1,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.22 : 2,096.07 = 929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.22/2,096.07 = 929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.22x = 2,096.07 × 929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.22x = 1,947,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,563.44/1,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.95

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