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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.38, 2,096.75 and 820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.38, 2,096.75 and 820.76 is: 1,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.38 : 2,096.75 = 820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.38/2,096.75 = 820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.38x = 2,096.75 × 820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.38x = 1,720,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,922.53/1,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.65

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