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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.26, 2,096.76 and 889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.26, 2,096.76 and 889.96 is: 1,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.26 : 2,096.76 = 889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.26/2,096.76 = 889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.26x = 2,096.76 × 889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.26x = 1,866,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,032.53/1,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.25

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