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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.27, 2,096.62 and 890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.27, 2,096.62 and 890.25 is: 1,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.27 : 2,096.62 = 890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.27/2,096.62 = 890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.27x = 2,096.62 × 890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.27x = 1,866,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,515.96/1,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.56

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