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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.36, 2,092.40 and 1,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.36, 2,092.40 and 1,514.48 is: 2,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.36 : 2,092.40 = 1,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.36/2,092.40 = 1,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.36x = 2,092.40 × 1,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.36x = 3,168,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,897.95/1,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.68

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