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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.47, 2,095.20 and 959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.47, 2,095.20 and 959.31 is: 1,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.47 : 2,095.20 = 959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.47/2,095.20 = 959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.47x = 2,095.20 × 959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.47x = 2,009,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,946.31/1,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.79

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