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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.28, 2,096.79 and 929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.28, 2,096.79 and 929.93 is: 1,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.28 : 2,096.79 = 929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.28/2,096.79 = 929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.28x = 2,096.79 × 929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.28x = 1,949,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,865.75/1,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.41

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