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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.30, 2,096.64 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.30, 2,096.64 and 881.36 is: 1,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.30 : 2,096.64 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.30/2,096.64 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.30x = 2,096.64 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.30x = 1,847,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,894.63/1,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.28

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