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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.25, 2,089.97 and 1,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.25, 2,089.97 and 1,238.87 is: 1,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.25 : 2,089.97 = 1,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.25/2,089.97 = 1,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.25x = 2,089.97 × 1,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.25x = 2,589,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,184.49/1,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.26

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