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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.47, 2,097.03 and 930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.47, 2,097.03 and 930.40 is: 1,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.47 : 2,097.03 = 930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.47/2,097.03 = 930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.47x = 2,097.03 × 930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.47x = 1,951,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,076.71/1,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.05

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