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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.26, 2,096.58 and 856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.26, 2,096.58 and 856.17 is: 1,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.26 : 2,096.58 = 856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.26/2,096.58 = 856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.26x = 2,096.58 × 856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.26x = 1,795,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,032.11/1,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.52

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