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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.44, 2,097.81 and 930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.44, 2,097.81 and 930.30 is: 1,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.44 : 2,097.81 = 930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.44/2,097.81 = 930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.44x = 2,097.81 × 930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.44x = 1,951,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,592.64/1,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.42

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