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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.32, 2,105.32 and 1,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.32, 2,105.32 and 1,426.84 is: 1,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.32 : 2,105.32 = 1,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.32/2,105.32 = 1,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.32x = 2,105.32 × 1,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.32x = 3,003,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,954.79/1,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.17

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