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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.40, 2,098.50 and 1,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.40, 2,098.50 and 1,353.62 is: 1,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.40 : 2,098.50 = 1,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.40/2,098.50 = 1,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.40x = 2,098.50 × 1,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.40x = 2,840,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,571.57/1,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.54

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